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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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£260,000£2,787
Flats23£93,750£1,589
Semi-Detached77£205,000£2,639
Terraced91£149,000£1,984

10 years median price trend in Armley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.

All postcodes in Armley

LS124BD

Amberley Road

LS123QZ

Aberdeen Drive

LS123QE

Green Hill Road

LS123RY

Moorfield Grove

LS121TR

Cedar Road

LS123SB

Aberdeen Walk

LS132HB

Martindale Drive

LS134AF

Century Fields

LS123PG

Halliday Road

LS134RX

Billingbauk Drive

LS122LS

Armley Road

LS121UA

Athlone Terrace

LS121YJ

Bruce Lawn

LS122BT

Brooklyn Place

LS123AA

Town Street

LS122RH

Wyther Park Mount

LS121QS

Fearnley Place

LS123NP

Armley Ridge Road

LS123RD

Whingate Grove

LS123NH

Christ Church Mount

LS132HA

Eastland Walk

LS123EG

Barden Terrace

LS123NR

Park Mount

LS134RN

Spring Valley Drive

LS122UD

Hedley Green

LS134AD

Henconner Lane

LS134AJ

Green Hill Road

LS122DJ

Chapel Lane

LS122BL

Hall Lane

LS123HJ

Moor View

LS132RS

Raynville Avenue

LS132HP

Victoria Park Avenue

LS123QJ

Armley Grange Oval

LS124BF

Amberley Road

LS121HL

Gilpin Terrace

LS121YQ

Holdforth Gardens

LS122TB

Raynville Crescent

LS132RF

Raynville Road

LS134SX

Poplar Croft

LS123HZ

Whingate

LS122DE

Laurel Place

LS123HR

Hollywell Grove

LS132AU

Raynville Drive

LS132AB

South End Terrace

LS123UT

St James Mews

LS122RL

Cockshott Drive

LS53DN

Kirkstall Avenue

LS121EJ

Tong Road

LS134BG

Back Lane

LS123RW

Edinburgh Road

LS122PA

Arley Terrace

LS123QU

Whingate

LS121UG

Town Street

LS122SU

Armley Ridge Road

LS123SG

Hill Top Road

LS122QU

Armley Ridge Terrace

LS122HT

Wensleydale Mews

LS123EH

Barden Grove

LS121SH

Southfield Street

LS122NH

Hereford Street

LS134BQ

Elder Mount

LS121SN

Southfield Terrace

LS123BY

Green Hill Road

LS123EE

Claremont Street

LS123EZ

Station Crescent

LS132QA

Raynville Approach

LS122TF

Raynville Road

LS123HE

Greenock Road

LS123RL

Edinburgh Grove

LS132DX

Kings Approach

LS121SR

Wesley Road

LS122BU

Brooklyn Street

LS123UY

St Marys Park Green

LS123LG

Burnsall Grange

LS121AU

Hall Road

LS123NA

Pasture View

LS122PU

Canal Road

LS122NY

Aviary View

LS122UB

Oak Road

LS132QL

Musgrave Mount

LS121NF

Mitford Road

LS122AS

Salisbury Grove

LS123PY

Hill Top Road

LS132RG

Raynville Road

LS122RD

Armley Ridge Road

LS122NG

Arksey Place

LS53BR

Beech Tree Avenue

LS132RT

Raynville Close

LS122JS

Elsworth Street

LS122BW

Model Avenue

LS134UH

Poplar Way

LS121EL

Amberley Road

LS122NZ

Aviary Row

LS132UY

South End Avenue

LS121HN

Gilpin Place

LS42AL

Redcote Lane

LS134ES

Back Lane

LS134UQ

Poplar Close

LS134BJ

Elder Mount

LS122QZ

Gotts Park View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.