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LS12 6HH

Lowfields Avenue

Beeston & Holbeck

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Detailed insights for LS12 6HH

Overview

Postcode LS12 6HH 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. The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beggar's Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Holbeck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% 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

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from LS12 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 6HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeggar's HillLargeWalking directions to Beggar's Hill

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,427.4 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
128
35.36%
Other White
91
25.14%
African
72
19.89%
Pakistani
22
6.08%
Bangladeshi
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.24%
No qualifications
63
23.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
48.99%
Other social rented
28
18.79%
Owns outright
19
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.72%
Social rents from council
13
8.72%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Beeston & Holbeck

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£265,000£3,181
Flats37£198,450£3,209
Semi-Detached71£195,000£2,472
Terraced84£140,000£1,806

10 year median price trend in Beeston & Holbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025Unit 5, United Business Park, Leeds, LS12 6UBOtherFreehold£792,000
26 Sept 20252, Euston Terrace, Leeds, LS11 0BZTerracedFreehold£135,000
20 Jun 202516, Euston Terrace, Leeds, LS11 0BZTerracedFreehold£117,000
09 May 20256, Euston Terrace, Leeds, LS11 0BZTerracedFreehold£107,000
10 Feb 20257, Brown Lane West, Leeds, LS12 6EHOtherFreehold£3,450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFuture Horizons Leeds LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryIngram Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 6HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miColenso Stores1 Colenso Place, Leeds, LS11 0DFWalking directions to Colenso Stores
0.3 miElland Road News255 Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 8TUWalking directions to Elland Road News
0.4 miBest-one86 Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miRydall Food Store28 Rydall Street, Leeds, LS11 9LFWalking directions to Rydall Food Store
0.4 miAround a Pound30 Recreation Mount, Leeds, LS11 0ASWalking directions to Around a Pound

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 6HH, 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 Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 6HH

Is LS12 6HH (Holbeck) safe?

The area around LS12 6HH 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 6HH?

The median sale price around LS12 6HH in Holbeck is £166,000 (about £2,231 per square metre) based on 196 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 6HH?

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

How deprived is the area around LS12 6HH?

LS12 6HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.