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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

LS122DF

Nancroft Mount

LS122HY

Wensleydale Avenue

LS123DY

Congress Street

LS123HP

Hollywell Lane

LS123JL

Highthorne Grove

LS123ND

Stanningley Road

LS123NG

Christ Church Avenue

LS123NQ

Christ Church Parade

LS123NZ

Theaker Lane

LS132HA

Eastland Walk

LS132HW

Victoria Park Grove

LS53DS

Kirkstall Mount

LS122PU

Canal Road

LS122DT

Armley

LS121EZ

Athlone Street

LS123AS

Branch Road

LS121UL

Town Street

LS121PT

Armley Grove Place

LS121TP

Cedar Avenue

LS121UW

Church Road

LS122BE

Rombalds View

LS122JQ

Abbott Road

LS123EH

Barden Grove

LS123LW

Stanningley Road

LS123NE

Christ Church View

LS123NL

Park Crescent

LS123PB

Halliday Place

LS123QT

Whingate Close

LS123RN

Moorfield Road

LS123RQ

Edinburgh Place

LS132RL

Landseer Avenue

LS121LX

Grasmere Close

LS123DB

Armley

LS122PL

Canal Road

LS122BJ

Armley Road

LS121HQ

Tong Road

LS121LD

First Avenue

LS121NQ

Mitford View

LS121XE

Esmond Terrace

LS121XX

Bruce Lawn

LS122BR

Hall Lane

LS122BU

Brooklyn Street

LS122JP

Coverdale Close

LS122RR

Wyther Park Hill

LS123EA

Conference Terrace

LS123HU

Wortley Road

LS123LT

College View

LS123PU

Back Moorfield Terrace

LS132AF

Town End Close

LS132RS

Raynville Avenue

LS134EX

Century Fields

LS134LB

Green Hill Way

LS134RP

Spring Valley Croft

LS134SE

Somerdale Grove

LS53DJ

Vickers Avenue

LS53DW

Kirkstall Avenue

LS121SW

Cricketers Terrace

LS121UB

Athlone Street

LS121PW

Armley

LS122NR

Aviary Terrace

LS122NT

Aviary Street

LS123AE

Town Street

LS123LL

Pinfold Lane

LS121DY

Milnes Street

LS134LG

Henconner Lane

LS134DJ

Elder Road

LS123QU

Whingate

LS123PN

Heights Lane

LS123NT

Christ Church Terrace

LS123LX

Swallow View

LS123JA

Whingate

LS121HZ

Armley

LS121XN

Clyde Approach

LS42AL

Redcote Lane

LS123HX

Little Moor Place

LS121HA

Cheltenham Street

LS121TR

Cedar Road

LS122BA

Rombalds Avenue

LS122BT

Brooklyn Place

LS122DH

Nancroft Crescent

LS122JS

Elsworth Street

LS122RG

Cockshott Lane

LS122RT

Wyther Park Avenue

LS123NN

Park Avenue

LS123NS

Imperial Terrace

LS123QX

Springfield Mount

LS123RY

Moorfield Grove

LS123SF

Tower Grove

LS123SG

Hill Top Road

LS132BS

Upper Town Street

LS134RR

Spring Valley Avenue

LS134SH

Poplar View

LS123UG

Far Fold Lane

LS121DX

Wellington Road

LS122BP

Model Terrace

LS122PB

Arley Place

LS122QZ

Gotts Park View

LS122SG

Wyther Park Street

LS123LA

Paisley Grove

LS123QA

Green Hill Road

Data Sources

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