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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

LS123JB

Thornton Grove

LS123QW

Armley Grange Walk

LS123QZ

Aberdeen Drive

LS123RW

Edinburgh Road

LS132DS

Houghley Close

LS134AA

Stanningley Road

LS123NY

Burnsall Gardens

LS134HD

Hough End Lane

LS121JG

Wortley Park

LS122HE

Armley

LS121UN

Wesley Road

LS121YG

Holdforth Place

LS122BD

Rombalds Place

LS122DA

Brentwood Terrace

LS122DJ

Chapel Lane

LS122JN

Abbott View

LS122JX

Manderston Chase

LS122LH

Hall Lane

LS122SR

Raynville Dene

LS123DE

Millpond Gardens

LS123JW

Greenock Terrace

LS123PA

Halliday Drive

LS123PE

Armley Ridge Road

LS123UU

St Marys Park Crescent

LS134BG

Back Lane

LS134LF

Heather Gardens

LS121PN

Armley Grove Place

LS122HS

Armley Ridge Road

LS121AU

Hall Road

LS121HW

Gilpin Street

LS121QJ

Tong Road

LS121QQ

Hall Lane

LS121SL

Cedar Close

LS121UU

Chapel Fold

LS121XG

Clyde Walk

LS122BH

Salisbury Road

LS123AY

Eyres Grove

LS123DH

Eyres Mill Side

LS123EB

Claremont Terrace

LS123EE

Claremont Street

LS123HN

Town Street

LS123LB

Highthorne Street

LS123PZ

Green Hill Road

LS132RF

Raynville Road

LS134AN

Green Hill Road

LS134DD

Clarence Street

LS134HF

Hough End Close

LS134SD

Somerdale Grove

LS134SP

Poplar Gardens

LS121TW

Cedar Place

LS121UA

Athlone Terrace

LS122HZ

Wensleydale Close

LS122JZ

Raynville Way

LS122LD

Parliament Road

LS122RH

Wyther Park Mount

LS123EF

Barden Mount

LS123JH

Greenock Street

LS123JU

Oban Terrace

LS123PP

Hill End Close

LS123RR

St Ives Grove

LS123UY

St Marys Park Green

LS134AW

Stanningley Road

LS134BU

Barker Place

LS134DL

Elder Road

LS134SJ

Poplar Way

LS134SQ

Poplar Rise

LS53DQ

Abbey Mount

LS53ED

Broad Lane

LS121BW

Armley

LS122SS

Raynville Crescent

LS123NX

Pasture Mount

LS124BF

Amberley Road

LS134AU

Houghley Lane

LS123UF

Gelder Road

LS121QB

Simpson Grove

LS121QR

Fearnley Close

LS121TH

Colton Road

LS121TT

Stanley Terrace

LS121XD

Town Street

LS122DQ

Nancroft Terrace

LS122PA

Arley Terrace

LS123AG

Crab Lane

LS123HL

Roscoe Terrace

LS123JP

Greenock Place

LS132QN

Musgrave View

LS132QQ

Raynville Walk

LS134BX

Elder Croft

LS134HG

Hough End Court

LS134UL

Billingbauk Court

LS122RN

Wyther Park Close

LS134ST

Poplar Way

LS122SE

Houghley Lane

LS122QX

Armley Ridge Road

LS121XW

Clyde Approach

LS123BY

Green Hill Road

LS121NF

Mitford Road

LS121QU

Mickley Street

LS121TX

Colton Street

LS121UP

Chapel Lane

LS121XZ

Bruce Gardens

Data Sources

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