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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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 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
Flats21£125,000
Terraced87£148,000
Semi-Detached81£206,388
Detached11£260,000

10 years median price trend in Armley

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

All postcodes in Armley

LS132HD

Westvale Mews

LS123RN

Moorfield Road

LS122DD

Laurel Grove

LS122BZ

Laurel Terrace

LS122AE

Stanningley Road

LS123QA

Green Hill Road

LS123NG

Christ Church Avenue

LS123PU

Back Moorfield Terrace

LS134SH

Poplar View

LS123JZ

Paisley Place

LS123JG

Town Street

LS123LP

College Lawns

LS134HB

Hough End Lane

LS122JW

Abbott Court

LS134AT

Elder Road

LS123SD

Tower Lane

LS123LF

Pinfold Lane

LS122SR

Raynville Dene

LS122DB

Brentwood Grove

LS122QE

Canal Road

LS123NU

Theaker Lane

LS134HF

Hough End Close

LS122DH

Nancroft Crescent

LS122NX

Aviary Mount

LS122QQ

Armley Road

LS122NN

Truro Street

LS123DG

Stanningley Place

LS122AL

Cecil Street

LS132HW

Victoria Park Grove

LS122BR

Hall Lane

LS121DS

Copley Hill

LS53DJ

Vickers Avenue

LS123PH

Armley Ridge Close

LS122DA

Brentwood Terrace

LS123DL

Eyres Mill Side

LS42AW

Redcote Lane

LS122QF

Armley

LS123PA

Halliday Drive

LS121TU

Colton Road

LS122PE

Arley Grove

LS122RT

Wyther Park Avenue

LS123RX

Moorfield Crescent

LS122PL

Canal Road

LS123BN

Sir Karl Cohen Square

LS122HS

Armley Ridge Road

LS121XQ

Clyde Chase

LS121NQ

Mitford View

LS132QH

Raynville Drive

LS123QX

Springfield Mount

LS121SW

Cricketers Terrace

LS123QY

Aberdeen Grove

LS134BL

Stanningley Road

LS121HG

Far Croft Terrace

LS123NN

Park Avenue

LS121QQ

Hall Lane

LS122JY

Raynville Garth

LS123SQ

The Towers

LS122SB

Wyther Park Place

LS123BR

Whingate

LS123HG

Town Street

LS134SD

Somerdale Grove

LS121QJ

Tong Road

LS123AS

Branch Road

LS123EY

Station Road

LS122TU

Canal Road

LS122HE

Armley

LS121TT

Stanley Terrace

LS123NX

Pasture Mount

LS121SL

Cedar Close

LS134RR

Spring Valley Avenue

LS122AX

Cecil Road

LS122SY

Houghley Square

LS122NL

Chichester Street

LS134AN

Green Hill Road

LS132PT

Raynville Place

LS122TQ

Houghley Crescent

LS134BX

Elder Croft

LS122DN

Cockshott Gardens

LS122DG

Nancroft Mount

LS134AL

Green Hill Mount

LS132AE

South End Grove

LS134BP

Brighton Grove

LS121PQ

Hall Lane

LS123PQ

Halliday Avenue

LS121JF

Wortley Park

LS122JZ

Raynville Way

LS122QN

Armley Road

LS122NW

Chester Street

LS121YN

Hedley Gardens

LS121UB

Athlone Street

LS132RP

Raynville Grove

LS123RF

Town Street

LS123LL

Pinfold Lane

LS121JD

Copley Hill

LS123DJ

Eyres Mill Side

LS134AQ

Henconner Lane

LS121SJ

Southfield Mount

LS122JD

Borrowdale Crescent

LS123BU

Heights Lane

LS123HB

Carr Crofts

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.