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Armley & New Wortley

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About

Armley and New Wortley sit to the west of Leeds city centre and form a compact urban district. Armley Town Street provides shops, takeaways and local services along a busy route; residential streets branch off into terraces and later housing. New Wortley lies immediately adjacent and is mainly residential with a community centre, primary schools and small green spaces. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire run through Armley; towpaths are used by walkers and cyclists and link the neighbourhood to nearby industrial heritage along the water.
The Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills occupies a large former mill on Canal Road and displays textile machinery, transport exhibits and occasional steam-engine demonstrations. St Bartholomew's Church and Armley Park provide community meeting places, sports pitches and a playground. Local pubs, allotments and social projects are active in the area and there are regular neighbourhood initiatives addressing housing and services. Public transport along Town Street and near the ring road gives frequent bus links to other parts of Leeds.

Area overview

On average Armley & New Wortley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year. There are 4 schools in Armley & New Wortley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Armley & New Wortley is home to around 9,817 people, with a population density of about 3,801.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Armley & New Wortley Population
9,817
Population density
3,801.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.82(+162%)
Shoplifting
27.61(+215%)
Public order
20.88(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+108%)
Other theft
15.99(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,250
53.46%
Other White
1,256
12.79%
Pakistani
886
9.02%
African
874
8.9%
Other
211
2.15%
Total population: 9,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,088
27.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,013
26.09%
Level 3 (A level)
995
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
941
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,715

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,502
35.32%
Social rents from council
1,325
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
544
12.79%
Owns outright
468
11.01%
Other social rented
293
6.89%
Total households: 4,252

Property prices in Armley & New Wortley

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £136,125 in Armley & New Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Armley & New Wortley 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 Armley & New Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats12£54,975£1,188
Semi-Detached3£107,000£1,597
Terraced41£140,000£1,970

10 years median price trend in Armley & New Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley & New Wortley.

Frequently asked questions about Armley & New Wortley

Is Armley & New Wortley safe?

Armley & New Wortley records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Armley & New Wortley?

The median sale price in Armley & New Wortley is £136,125 (about £1,783 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Armley & New Wortley?

Armley & New Wortley has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Armley & New Wortley?

Armley & New Wortley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Armley & New Wortley sits around rank 922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Armley & New Wortley?

The average household income in Armley & New Wortley is around £37,139 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Armley & New Wortley

LS122AH

Holts Crest Way

LS121XX

Bruce Lawn

LS19FY

Wellington Road

LS122EJ

Armley Road

LS31LH

Bingley Street

LS12LT

Wellington Road

LS121DA

Wortley Lane

LS122TU

Canal Road

LS121LB

Second Avenue

LS121PS

Masham Street

LS121HE

Copley Hill Way

LS122PJ

Nunnington Street

LS121NH

Mitford Place

LS19HR

Wellington Road

LS19QX

Wellington Road

LS11HQ

Wellington Road

LS121SW

Cricketers Terrace

LS121NG

Hall Lane

LS121TR

Cedar Road

LS121XG

Clyde Walk

LS121XY

Bruce Lawn

LS122AU

Salisbury View

LS121XZ

Bruce Gardens

LS19RT

Wellington Road

LS19RY

Little London & Woodhouse

LS31LW

Wellington Bridge Street

LS121QT

Masham Grove

LS121DB

Kildare Terrace

LS31JL

Aire Place

LS121UT

Chapel Lane

LS123DJ

Eyres Mill Side

LS122UD

Hedley Green

LS122BT

Brooklyn Place

LS19US

Wellington Road

LS122QF

Armley

LS121PT

Armley Grove Place

LS12BL

Wellington Road

LS19XF

Little London & Woodhouse

LS121HF

Copley Hill Way

LS122NU

Aviary Grove

LS122BS

Brooklyn Avenue

LS122BR

Hall Lane

LS126HF

Gelderd Road

LS42AL

Redcote Lane

LS122ER

Gloucester Court

LS121UE

Oriental Street

LS121TG

School Mews

LS123LQ

Theaker Lane

LS123AP

Stanningley Road

LS31HS

Kirkstall Road

LS123AZ

Eyres Street

LS121TX

Colton Street

LS121PN

Armley Grove Place

LS11WU

Wellington Road

LS31FN

Kirkstall Road

LS12AF

Wellington Road

LS121UW

Church Road

LS122BU

Brooklyn Street

LS122BD

Rombalds Place

LS19XB

Little London & Woodhouse

LS19BP

Wellington Road

LS19PN

Wellington Road

LS123AH

Beech Avenue

LS122EL

Castleton Road

LS123NY

Burnsall Gardens

LS19EP

Wellington Road

LS53YT

Wellington Road

LS121JZ

Green Lane

LS19WD

Little London & Woodhouse

LS122JS

Elsworth Street

LS122LN

Armley Road

LS122UA

Wellington Road Industrial Estate

LS123BA

Eyres Avenue

LS122PH

Nunnington Terrace

LS19GH

Wellington Road

LS121EZ

Athlone Street

LS121LA

Third Avenue

LS19WJ

Little London & Woodhouse

LS123DL

Eyres Mill Side

LS121UP

Chapel Lane

LS122JG

Fielding Gate

LS122NS

Aviary Road

LS126HE

Mill Green

LS122HG

Forge Lane

LS121TU

Colton Road

LS123AA

Town Street

LS122AD

Crab Lane

LS122PE

Arley Grove

LS121YD

Holdforth Close

LS121AU

Hall Road

LS12UA

Wellington Road

LS122BY

Chapel Lane

LS19XE

Little London & Woodhouse

LS121QS

Fearnley Place

LS122NP

Aviary Place

LS122DH

Nancroft Crescent

LS122LS

Armley Road

LS122BG

Rombalds Street

LS121PL

Oakwell Avenue

LS121NR

Middle Cross Street

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.