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LS12 3LE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

LS12 3LE

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,248 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS12 3LE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools47/100
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total

Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miArmley Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miWhingate Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miDixons Unity AcademyGood · 0.5 miArmley Grange School0.5 miSt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety30/100
59crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 59 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 47.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100
21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR G LEES & PARTNERS — 0.2 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100
21green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 70.4 ha total — largest park 36.8 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Christ Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities91/100
38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Heron Armley Leeds — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS12 3LE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS12.

Average sold price by property type across the LS12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,773 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£305k▲ 5.6%
Semi-detached£214k▲ 18.6%
Terraced£182k▲ 38.4%
Flat£101k▼ 21.6%

District-level averages (LS12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About LS12 3LE

LS12 3LE scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Armley Leeds about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS12 3LE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,248 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR G LEES & PARTNERS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LS12 3LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 49 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).

There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 70.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Heron Armley Leeds, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LS12 3LE on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.