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About

Armley ward lies directly west of Leeds city centre, primarily situated between the River Aire and the A647 road. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian terraced housing built for the industrial workforce. Its landscape is defined by the steep slopes leading down to the canal and river, with the large, prominent structure of Armley Mills, once the world's largest woollen mill, anchoring the southern part of the ward. This industrial heritage remains a dominant visual feature.

The ward contains several local shopping parades along Tong Road and Armley Town Street, serving the community's daily needs. A key local facility is Armley Leisure Centre, which includes a library. The area is also known for the presence of HM Prison Leeds, a notable local employer. Green space is provided by Armley Park, while the Leeds-Liverpool Canal runs along the southern boundary, offering a route for walking and cycling away from the main roads.

Area overview

On average Armley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Armley is £41,317 per year. There are 9 schools in Armley: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Armley is home to around 26,725 people, with a population density of about 4,530.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Armley Population
26,725
Population density
4,530 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.72(+135%)
Shoplifting
16.35(+87%)
Public order
16.28(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.94(+85%)
Other theft
13.58(+104%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,240
64.5%
Other White
2,665
9.97%
African
1,723
6.45%
Pakistani
1,569
5.87%
Indian
432
1.62%
Total population: 26,727

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,986
28.12%
No qualifications
5,105
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
3,071
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,780
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,465
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 21,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,353
28.38%
Social rents from council
2,686
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
2,451
20.74%
Owns outright
2,102
17.79%
Other social rented
949
8.03%
Total households: 11,816

Property prices in Armley

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Armley in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£260,000
Flats26£125,000
Semi-Detached88£210,000
Terraced96£150,300

10 years median price trend in Armley

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

All postcodes in Armley

LS121HN

Gilpin Place

LS121SJ

Southfield Mount

LS122BB

Rombalds Grove

LS122BZ

Laurel Terrace

LS122LL

Armley Road

LS122LX

Canal Road

LS123JS

Paisley Street

LS123JY

Paisley Terrace

LS123LJ

Burnsall Croft

LS123NJ

Christ Church Place

LS123NW

Stanningley Road

LS123PL

Stanningley Road

LS132AB

South End Terrace

LS132HP

Victoria Park Avenue

LS132PZ

Raynville Road

LS134EZ

Hough End Lane

LS134RT

Spring Valley Close

LS134RY

Billingbauk Drive

LS134RZ

Somerdale Close

LS134SA

Somerdale Gardens

LS53DH

Abbey Avenue

LS122TQ

Houghley Crescent

LS134AY

Armley

LS121TE

Back Colton Road

LS134TT

Spring Valley Court

LS123BR

Whingate

LS121JD

Copley Hill

LS122PS

Forge Lane

LS121JZ

Green Lane

LS121UH

Wesley Road

LS122AP

Cecil Mount

LS122PG

Armley Park Road

LS122SF

Wyther Park Terrace

LS122SZ

Wyther Park Hill

LS123HQ

Station Way

LS123LD

Armley Ridge Road

LS123PH

Armley Ridge Close

LS123QN

Armley Grange Avenue

LS132RQ

Landseer Terrace

LS134AQ

Henconner Lane

LS134BD

Paigton Court

LS134HQ

Hough End Lane

LS53DU

Lancastre Avenue

LS122TU

Canal Road

LS121PU

Cross Grasmere Street

LS121QN

Barnet Road

LS121TU

Colton Road

LS122JE

Wharfedale Close

LS122LS

Armley Road

LS122RP

Gotts Park Crescent

LS123PR

Hill Top Close

LS123SA

Tower Lane

LS123UQ

Edinburgh Avenue

LS132RW

Raynville Terrace

LS134AG

Green Hill Place

LS134EY

Hough End Lane

LS134RS

Hough End Garth

LS53DZ

Lancastre Grove

LS132QH

Raynville Drive

LS121YW

Green Lane

LS121XR

Clyde Approach

LS121YF

Holdforth Place

LS122AB

Stocks Hill

LS122HL

Mistress Lane

LS122LY

Armley Road

LS122PQ

Nunnington Avenue

LS122RF

Stanningley Road

LS123AA

Town Street

LS123HR

Hollywell Grove

LS123LE

Armley Ridge Road

LS123SJ

Westfield Avenue

LS132RD

Victoria Park Grove

LS134HE

Hough End Avenue

LS134JZ

Green Hill Drive

LS134RW

Spring Valley View

LS123QE

Green Hill Road

LS122SP

Armley Ridge Road

LS42AW

Redcote Lane

LS121YB

Holdforth Green

LS122BG

Rombalds Street

LS122RZ

Wyther Park Grove

LS122TF

Raynville Road

LS123DN

Eyres Mill Side

LS123EJ

Whingate

LS123EY

Station Road

LS132RH

Victoria Park Avenue

LS132RR

Raynville Avenue

LS134AE

Somerdale Mews

LS134RL

Spring Valley Crescent

LS53DN

Kirkstall Avenue

LS53EA

Lancastre Avenue

LS122LE

Armley

LS121FN

Armley

LS122JA

Borrowdale Close

LS123BT

Armley

LS122LN

Armley Road

LS123HW

Town Street

LS121UT

Chapel Lane

LS132UY

South End Avenue

LS121YD

Holdforth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.