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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

LS134SW

Poplar Way

LS123BH

Tong Road

LS121JH

Armley

LS134UH

Poplar Way

LS121AZ

Canal Street

LS122JH

Albion Avenue

LS123LF

Pinfold Lane

LS121SH

Southfield Street

LS121QG

Simpson Grove

LS121YL

Hedley Chase

LS121YN

Hedley Gardens

LS122AT

Armley Lodge Road

LS122QG

Pickering Street

LS122QH

Armley Road

LS122QN

Armley Road

LS123DS

Whingate Road

LS123ED

Claremont Place

LS123JN

Paisley View

LS132DX

Kings Approach

LS121JF

Wortley Park

LS121LY

Grasmere Court

LS121SF

Hall Lane

LS121HP

St Marys Close

LS121TN

Cedar Street

LS121UJ

Wesley Avenue

LS121UZ

Hall Road

LS122HT

Wensleydale Mews

LS122RJ

Cockshott Close

LS123BG

Tong Road

LS123DU

Congress Mount

LS123HE

Greenock Road

LS123HT

Wortley Road

LS123PG

Halliday Road

LS123PW

Hill End Crescent

LS123RS

Moorfield Road

LS123RZ

Moorfield Avenue

LS123UH

Whingate

LS132DT

Houghley Lane

LS132QL

Musgrave Mount

LS132RG

Raynville Road

LS121EL

Amberley Road

LS134BJ

Elder Mount

LS53AR

Wyther Drive

LS121HH

Redshaw Road

LS121TS

Stanley View

LS121UG

Town Street

LS121UX

Town Street

LS122JG

Fielding Gate

LS122JT

Roxburgh Mews

LS122NL

Chichester Street

LS122NS

Aviary Road

LS122RL

Cockshott Drive

LS122SX

Houghley Avenue

LS123BN

Sir Karl Cohen Square

LS123JE

Thornton Gardens

LS123JF

Town Street

LS123LU

Swallow Close

LS123PQ

Halliday Avenue

LS123QD

Armley Grange Rise

LS123QQ

Green Hill Close

LS123RL

Edinburgh Grove

LS123SD

Tower Lane

LS134DE

Avondale Street

LS134JY

Green Hill Road

LS53DP

Kirkstall Mount

LS121UQ

Chapel Lane

LS134TX

Spring Valley Walk

LS122AQ

Ancester Close

LS132PS

Outgang Lane

LS121HJ

Gilpin View

LS121NG

Hall Lane

LS121QX

Butts Mount

LS121SN

Southfield Terrace

LS121UE

Oriental Street

LS122BW

Model Avenue

LS122ND

Ledgard Way

LS122RW

Gotts Park Avenue

LS122SD

Wyther Park Square

LS122TB

Raynville Crescent

LS123HB

Carr Crofts

LS123JT

Oban Place

LS123NU

Theaker Lane

LS123QP

Armley Grange View

LS123UE

Far Fold Lane

LS124BD

Amberley Road

LS132QF

Raynville Green

LS134HA

Hough End Lane

LS134SF

Somerdale Walk

LS53AP

Wyther Drive

LS123LQ

Theaker Lane

LS121TG

School Mews

LS121SQ

St Bartholomews Close

LS121YJ

Bruce Lawn

LS122HH

Hall Lane

LS122HX

Wensleydale Rise

LS122JU

Paxton Court

LS122LW

Westerly Rise

LS122RU

Wyther Park Road

LS122TH

Houghley Road

LS123AB

Town Street

Data Sources

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