Sandstone Drive, Leeds, LS12 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS12 5SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS12 5SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	46%	9.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	45.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.2%	63.8%	3.6%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LS12 5SU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	25%	6.8%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	93.2%	0.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sandstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandstone Drive was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Farnley & Wortley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandstone Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley and the 714th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LS12 5SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandstone Drive are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandstone Drive, Leeds, LS12 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS12 5SU

Average Price
£326,351

Semi-Detached
£266,490

Terraced
£222,222

Detached
£421,480

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,058

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandstone Drive

Average Price
£326,691

Semi-Detached
£291,751

Terraced
£240,477

Detached
£423,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Sandstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-05-16	£182,737
33 Sandstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-30	£264,146
6 Sandstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-07-08	£416,950
32 Sandstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-05-26	£226,012
9 Sandstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-16	£319,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS12 5SU

Employment

LS12 5SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Spring Primary School Swinnow Lane , LS13 4QT	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinnow Primary School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS	2out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	5,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	2,780 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	4,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds Restaurant	38 Butt Lane, Farnley	727 yd
Swinnow Community Centre	Swinnow Lane, Swinnow	928 yd
The Beulah	Tong Road, Farnley	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Main Line Social Club	Pudsey Road, Bramley		798 yd
Bramley Working Mens Club	68 Elder Road, Bramley		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pudsey Road Fisheries	160 Pudsey Road, Bramley	532 yd
Subway	Unit 2, The Gamecock	784 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 4, The Gamecock	789 yd
Lorenzos Pizza	158 Pudsey Road, Bramley	798 yd
Pizza Hot	99 Swinnow Lane, Swinnow	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Spring Primary School SWINNOW LANE	grass pitches	522 yd
Greenhill Primary School GAMBLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	722 yd
Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
Houghside Centre HARLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	987 yd
Swinnow Community Centre SWINNOW LANE		1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS12 5SU