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LS12 1AZ

Canal Street

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Armley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Armley & New Wortley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Walk.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from LS12 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 1AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
787.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.37(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.97(+179%)
Public order
21.93(+148%)
Other theft
18.36(+176%)
Burglary
18.36(+260%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
63.53%
African
69
13.24%
Other White
42
8.06%
Other Asian
12
2.3%
Pakistani
11
2.11%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
45.29%
No qualifications
75
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
33.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
28.45%
Social rents from council
55
23.01%
Owns outright
25
10.46%
Other social rented
4
1.67%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Armley

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 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, 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
Flats25£104,500£1,667
Semi-Detached80£208,194£2,630
Terraced93£149,000£2,000

10 year median price trend in Armley

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026Flat 27, Meridian House, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EWFlatsLeasehold£63,000
02 Feb 2026Flat 5, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EWFlatsLeasehold£42,000
02 Feb 2026Flat 5, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EWFlatsLeasehold£42,000
16 Oct 2025Flat 24, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EWFlatsLeasehold£50,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 13, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EWFlatsLeasehold£47,500

Schools

In the LS12 1AZ postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRosebank Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSpar120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidl49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miGo Gold Local4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LYWalking directions to Go Gold Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clancy Walker

Armley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Reeves

Leeds West and Pudsey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds West and PudseyE14001325
WardArmleyE05011385
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armley & New WortleyE02002400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 071EE01011363
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1AZ

Is LS12 1AZ (Armley & New Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 1AZ records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near LS12 1AZ?

The median sale price around LS12 1AZ in Armley & New Wortley is £173,000 (about £2,213 per square metre) based on 209 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 1AZ?

There are 10 schools close to LS12 1AZ, including Castleton Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rosebank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS12 1AZ?

The closest station to LS12 1AZ is Leeds, about 1,560 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS12 1AZ?

LS12 1AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.