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LS12 6EH

Brown Lane West

Beeston & Holbeck

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Overview

Postcode LS12 6EH is located in a major urban area, within the Beeston & Holbeck ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holbeck area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Holbeck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holbeck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS12 6EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holbeck near LS12 6EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 6EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,451.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.71(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(-14%)
Drugs
11.76(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+24%)
Vehicle crime
10.08(+79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
51.91%
African
88
22.39%
Pakistani
34
8.65%
Other White
21
5.34%
Other Asian
11
2.8%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
27.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.55%
Other social rented
17
10.3%
Owns outright
15
9.09%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Beeston & Holbeck

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £210K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£255,000£301
Semi-Detached68£195,000£232
Flats43£185,500£297
Terraced79£140,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beeston & Holbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£145,250£117,500£83,550
2017£159,500£160,000£123,000£84,000
2018£160,000£169,475£135,000£90,000
2019£172,000£162,000£135,000£90,000
2020£185,000£176,500£150,000£100,000
2021£210,000£157,987£157,500£115,000
2022£245,000£195,000£175,000£128,250
2023£275,000£181,500£177,500£126,100
2024£248,000£165,620£182,750£134,000
2025£285,000£188,750£199,950£140,500
2026£250,000£157,000£190,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£250£149£98
2017£178£265£148£96
2018£187£285£163£110
2019£185£274£163£113
2020£156£309£177£119
2021£214£259£194£135
2022£209£338£209£155
2023£254£310£224£159
2024£231£357£218£157
2025£290£298£232£170
2026£334£294£236£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beeston & Holbeck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202524, Brown Avenue, Leeds, LS11 0DSOtherFreehold£500,000
22 Aug 2025Unit 5, United Business Park, Leeds, LS12 6UBOtherFreehold£792,000

Schools

In the LS12 6EH postcode area, located within Holbeck, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 6EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIngram Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableFuture Horizons Leeds LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 6EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRydall Food Store28 Rydall Street, Leeds, LS11 9LFWalking directions to Rydall Food Store
0.4 miColenso Stores1 Colenso Place, Leeds, LS11 0DFWalking directions to Colenso Stores
0.4 miAround a Pound30 Recreation Mount, Leeds, LS11 0ASWalking directions to Around a Pound
0.4 miA Pound Or Two28 Recreation Street, Leeds, LS11 0ARWalking directions to A Pound Or Two
0.5 miBest-one86 Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ABWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 6EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Rogan

Beeston & Holbeck - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardBeeston & HolbeckE05012647
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolbeckE02002411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 082AE01011366
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 6EH

Is LS12 6EH (Holbeck) safe?

The area around LS12 6EH records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS12 6EH?

The median sale price around LS12 6EH in Holbeck is £171,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 6EH?

There are 14 schools close to LS12 6EH, including Ingram Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Future Horizons Leeds Ltd (Requires improvement) and The Elland Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 6EH?

LS12 6EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS12 6EH (Holbeck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS12 6EH is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Rogan (Green Party).

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