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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

LS121DS

Copley Hill

LS121PS

Masham Street

LS122BN

Model Road

LS122ER

Gloucester Court

LS122RY

Wyther Park Crescent

LS123NR

Park Mount

LS123UR

St James Close

LS123UX

St Marys Park Court

LS132RN

Raynville Mount

LS134RU

Hough End Crescent

LS132QA

Raynville Approach

LS121LZ

Fearnley Place

LS121XP

Clyde Approach

LS123AH

Beech Avenue

LS123HH

Wortley Road

LS122AU

Salisbury View

LS122BL

Hall Lane

LS122DE

Laurel Place

LS122RE

Lenhurst Avenue

LS122TE

Raynville Road

LS123AJ

Leywell Terrace

LS123PF

Halliday Mount

LS132RJ

Landseer Grove

LS132UE

Raynville Road

LS134BH

Elder Place

LS134LA

Green Hill Drive

LS134SG

Henconner Lane

LS134SX

Poplar Croft

LS53DR

Victoria Park Grove

LS122LJ

Mistress Lane

LS121EB

Driver Street

LS121HL

Gilpin Terrace

LS122BX

Brooklyn Terrace

LS123BW

Whingate

LS123DZ

Conference Place

LS123HA

Armley Ridge Road

LS123JX

Oban Street

LS123RF

Town Street

LS123RX

Moorfield Crescent

LS132HD

Westvale Mews

LS134LE

Heather Grove

LS134SN

Poplar Garth

LS134SR

Poplar Way

LS134UD

Back Lane

LS122QF

Armley

LS122JD

Borrowdale Crescent

LS121JQ

Wortley Park

LS121NH

Mitford Place

LS121TJ

Cedar Mount

LS122NQ

Arksey Terrace

LS122QE

Canal Road

LS122UB

Oak Road

LS123GZ

Station Way

LS123JR

Highthorne View

LS123LN

Theaker Lane

LS123NA

Pasture View

LS134SU

Poplar Way

LS123BU

Heights Lane

LS123BF

Eyres Terrace

LS121DZ

Wellington Road

LS121QT

Masham Grove

LS121UD

Athlone Grove

LS121XB

Hall Road

LS121XQ

Clyde Chase

LS121YH

Holdforth Gardens

LS121YQ

Holdforth Gardens

LS122AW

Cecil Grove

LS122BQ

Rombalds Crescent

LS122HU

Wensleydale Drive

LS122NN

Truro Street

LS122NW

Chester Street

LS122PJ

Nunnington Street

LS122QT

Armley Ridge Road

LS123JZ

Paisley Place

LS123NP

Armley Ridge Road

LS123RG

Edinburgh Avenue

LS123SH

Tower Place

LS123SQ

The Towers

LS132RT

Raynville Close

LS134BL

Stanningley Road

LS53DG

Victoria Park Avenue

LS53DL

Boston Avenue

LS53DT

Kirkstall Mount

LS121LE

Fourteenth Avenue

LS134TU

Spring Valley Walk

LS121HU

Green Lane

LS121NW

Cross Mitford Road

LS121QS

Fearnley Place

LS121SR

Wesley Road

LS121YE

Holdforth Close

LS122AZ

Rombalds Terrace

LS122NG

Arksey Place

LS123BA

Eyres Avenue

LS123HJ

Moor View

LS132AX

South End Grove

LS134AD

Henconner Lane

LS134DB

Elder Road

LS134RN

Spring Valley Drive

LS134SL

Poplar Green

LS53DY

Lancastre Grove

Data Sources

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