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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, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Armley is £41,321 per year. There are 8 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.8%
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

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £210K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £352,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£256,000£274
Semi-Detached81£210,000£250
Terraced89£150,000£188
Flats29£93,750£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£63,748£136,000£93,250
2017£204,000£77,500£143,500£90,000
2018£199,000£77,750£152,000£102,500
2019£238,750£95,000£158,000£105,000
2020£250,000£98,500£171,750£112,250
2021£223,500£103,500£175,000£124,000
2022£319,000£115,000£190,000£137,250
2023£265,000£87,813£200,000£137,000
2024£256,563£103,000£210,000£138,000
2025£260,000£125,000£217,500£151,800
2026£260,000£95,000£215,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£161£171£110
2017£202£150£173£109
2018£198£136£183£125
2019£199£144£194£123
2020£239£153£202£136
2021£239£163£208£149
2022£259£172£232£174
2023£261£159£230£163
2024£279£177£241£169
2025£232£184£248£179
2026£301£166£265£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Armley ward.

Local councillors

Clancy Walker

Armley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Armley

LS122QY

Armley Ridge Road

LS123PP

Hill End Close

LS122BN

Model Road

LS134ST

Poplar Way

LS122AW

Cecil Grove

LS122JU

Paxton Court

LS134AU

Houghley Lane

LS123UG

Far Fold Lane

LS134LF

Heather Gardens

LS123HQ

Station Way

LS134BH

Elder Place

LS134DB

Elder Road

LS123DX

Conference Road

LS123LD

Armley Ridge Road

LS53DU

Lancastre Avenue

LS121JQ

Wortley Park

LS123RH

Edinburgh Terrace

LS123UZ

St Marys Park Approach

LS123RS

Moorfield Road

LS123LT

College View

LS122JX

Manderston Chase

LS121LD

First Avenue

LS123LH

Pinfold Lane

LS134HE

Hough End Avenue

LS122RQ

Cockshott Lane

LS134RT

Spring Valley Close

LS123JW

Greenock Terrace

LS123UR

St James Close

LS121UN

Wesley Road

LS121XY

Bruce Lawn

LS53DT

Kirkstall Mount

LS123JE

Thornton Gardens

LS122RE

Lenhurst Avenue

LS132RE

Victoria Park Grove

LS123LN

Theaker Lane

LS121XG

Clyde Walk

LS134SP

Poplar Gardens

LS122AZ

Rombalds Terrace

LS122DX

Armley

LS122RW

Gotts Park Avenue

LS121XZ

Bruce Gardens

LS123JL

Highthorne Grove

LS132RN

Raynville Mount

LS53FD

Hidden Gardens

LS123UU

St Marys Park Crescent

LS123SA

Tower Lane

LS122SA

Wyther Park View

LS123UX

St Marys Park Court

LS123RR

St Ives Grove

LS134HG

Hough End Court

LS134SQ

Poplar Rise

LS121UL

Town Street

LS53EA

Lancastre Avenue

LS121EB

Driver Street

LS123PR

Hill Top Close

LS122PG

Armley Park Road

LS123QD

Armley Grange Rise

LS122RG

Cockshott Lane

LS122RR

Wyther Park Hill

LS121EZ

Athlone Street

LS121PN

Armley Grove Place

LS122JQ

Abbott Road

LS122NS

Aviary Road

LS132RH

Victoria Park Avenue

LS122AR

Salisbury Avenue

LS122NJ

Ely Street

LS132DT

Houghley Lane

LS121PW

Armley

LS123ND

Stanningley Road

LS134AY

Armley

LS121SF

Hall Lane

LS121YE

Holdforth Close

LS134SS

Poplar Way

LS122HN

Ley Lane

LS121LA

Third Avenue

LS123NE

Christ Church View

LS121XD

Town Street

LS122JP

Coverdale Close

LS121HS

St Mary's Close

LS123DN

Eyres Mill Side

LS121TG

School Mews

LS121LE

Fourteenth Avenue

LS121QB

Simpson Grove

LS122SZ

Wyther Park Hill

LS134RZ

Somerdale Close

LS121PL

Oakwell Avenue

LS132PS

Outgang Lane

LS121TS

Stanley View

LS123QW

Armley Grange Walk

LS122LX

Canal Road

LS122NQ

Arksey Terrace

LS122BH

Salisbury Road

LS122BQ

Rombalds Crescent

LS53DH

Abbey Avenue

LS123RP

St Ives Mount

LS123LX

Swallow View

LS122DT

Armley

LS122HH

Hall Lane

LS121TE

Back Colton Road

LS132RL

Landseer Avenue