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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

LS122AX

Cecil Road

LS122DD

Laurel Grove

LS122HJ

Oak Road

LS122NP

Aviary Place

LS122NU

Aviary Grove

LS122QU

Armley Ridge Terrace

LS122QY

Armley Ridge Road

LS122SU

Armley Ridge Road

LS123AQ

Branch Road

LS123DJ

Eyres Mill Side

LS123QY

Aberdeen Grove

LS123RA

Town Street

LS132AD

South End Avenue

LS132QG

Raynville Rise

LS134BY

Elder Road

LS134SB

Somerdale Close

LS53AG

Lilac Grove

LS53FD

Hidden Gardens

LS123UD

Back Edinburgh Road

LS122SA

Wyther Park View

LS134ES

Back Lane

LS122LB

Armley Road

LS123UA

Hopton Mews

LS123EN

Armley

LS121NJ

Mitford Terrace

LS121SY

Athlone Grove

LS121YA

Bruce Gardens

LS122BF

Armley Road

LS122DG

Nancroft Mount

LS122JJ

Parliament Place

LS122RX

Wyther Park Road

LS123AL

Carr Crofts Drive

LS123EQ

Barden Place

LS123JG

Town Street

LS123NH

Christ Church Mount

LS123PJ

Stanningley Road

LS123QB

Armley Grange Mount

LS123RU

Moorfield Street

LS134LD

Henconner Lane

LS134RX

Billingbauk Drive

LS134UQ

Poplar Close

LS121EJ

Tong Road

LS121HX

Tong Road

LS121RR

Strawberry Road

LS121UR

Laurel Fold

LS122AR

Salisbury Avenue

LS122AS

Salisbury Grove

LS122NY

Aviary View

LS122PH

Nunnington Terrace

LS123DX

Conference Road

LS123EG

Barden Terrace

LS123HG

Town Street

LS123JJ

Paisley Road

LS123QH

Armley Grange Drive

LS123QJ

Armley Grange Oval

LS123RH

Edinburgh Terrace

LS123RP

St Ives Mount

LS132HB

Martindale Drive

LS132PY

Snowden Approach

LS132RE

Victoria Park Grove

LS134AL

Green Hill Mount

LS134HJ

Hough End Gardens

LS122QQ

Armley Road

LS122AD

Crab Lane

LS122HG

Forge Lane

LS121LA

Third Avenue

LS121LB

Second Avenue

LS121NR

Middle Cross Street

LS121TZ

Church Road

LS121XH

Clyde Gardens

LS122NJ

Ely Street

LS122PE

Arley Grove

LS122RQ

Cockshott Lane

LS122SY

Houghley Square

LS123AX

Eyres Terrace

LS123NB

Pasture Mount

LS123NF

Christ Church Road

LS123RE

Whingate Avenue

LS132QW

Musgrave Rise

LS132RU

Broad Lane

LS134AP

Stanningley Road

LS53BR

Beech Tree Avenue

LS121HS

St Mary's Close

LS122TJ

Armley Road

LS121PQ

Hall Lane

LS121ST

Cricketers Terrace

LS122AL

Cecil Street

LS122DB

Brentwood Grove

LS122PD

Arley Street

LS122PY

Scotch Park Trading Estate

LS122ST

Raynville Crescent

LS123AW

Park Street

LS123AZ

Eyres Street

LS123QL

Armley Grange Crescent

LS123UT

St James Mews

LS132AY

Mulberry Mews

LS134AJ

Green Hill Road

LS134BQ

Elder Mount

LS132QJ

Houghley Lane

LS132AU

Raynville Drive

Data Sources

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