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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

LS122LW

Westerly Rise

LS123PT

Hill End Road

LS122RJ

Cockshott Close

LS122RP

Gotts Park Crescent

LS53AP

Wyther Drive

LS121QT

Masham Grove

LS122NR

Aviary Terrace

LS122QX

Armley Ridge Road

LS123AX

Eyres Terrace

LS121ST

Cricketers Terrace

LS53ED

Broad Lane

LS122HZ

Wensleydale Close

LS121UE

Oriental Street

LS121QU

Mickley Street

LS121YW

Green Lane

LS134AA

Stanningley Road

LS122QS

Stanningley Road

LS122PF

Nunnington View

LS122BA

Rombalds Avenue

LS121UT

Chapel Lane

LS121XB

Hall Road

LS123NZ

Theaker Lane

LS134UJ

Swinnow Road

LS121NW

Cross Mitford Road

LS123SJ

Westfield Avenue

LS122TE

Raynville Road

LS122PY

Scotch Park Trading Estate

LS134UL

Billingbauk Court

LS132BS

Upper Town Street

LS123ED

Claremont Place

LS123RZ

Moorfield Avenue

LS121YD

Holdforth Close

LS123RQ

Edinburgh Place

LS53DZ

Lancastre Grove

LS123HA

Armley Ridge Road

LS122RU

Wyther Park Road

LS123NW

Stanningley Road

LS53DY

Lancastre Grove

LS122ND

Ledgard Way

LS121HA

Cheltenham Street

LS123AY

Eyres Grove

LS121PT

Armley Grove Place

LS122PQ

Nunnington Avenue

LS123PJ

Stanningley Road

LS122LN

Armley Road

LS123DB

Armley

LS121UU

Chapel Fold

LS123AL

Carr Crofts Drive

LS122NU

Aviary Grove

LS134AG

Green Hill Place

LS123BW

Whingate

LS121QN

Barnet Road

LS134LB

Green Hill Way

LS122RF

Stanningley Road

LS121TX

Colton Street

LS122BX

Brooklyn Terrace

LS122SP

Armley Ridge Road

LS123JX

Oban Street

LS121JZ

Green Lane

LS134JZ

Green Hill Drive

LS122HY

Wensleydale Avenue

LS123QF

Cockshott Lane

LS134SE

Somerdale Grove

LS122LL

Armley Road

LS123DU

Congress Mount

LS134LD

Henconner Lane

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.