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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Walk.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from LS12 1AZ.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Walk | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Walk |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 90 | £149,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 30 | £96,875 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £63,748 | £136,000 | £93,250 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £77,500 | £143,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £199,000 | £77,750 | £152,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £238,750 | £95,000 | £158,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £98,500 | £171,750 | £112,250 |
| 2021 | £223,500 | £103,500 | £175,000 | £124,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £137,250 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £87,813 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2024 | £256,563 | £103,000 | £210,000 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £217,500 | £151,800 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £95,000 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £161 | £171 | £110 |
| 2017 | £202 | £150 | £173 | £109 |
| 2018 | £198 | £136 | £183 | £125 |
| 2019 | £199 | £144 | £194 | £123 |
| 2020 | £239 | £153 | £202 | £136 |
| 2021 | £239 | £163 | £208 | £149 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £232 | £174 |
| 2023 | £261 | £159 | £230 | £163 |
| 2024 | £279 | £177 | £241 | £169 |
| 2025 | £232 | £184 | £246 | £178 |
| 2026 | £301 | £191 | £266 | £201 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 27, Meridian House, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 24, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, Meridian House, 2, Artist Street, Leeds, LS12 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £47,500 |
In the LS12 1AZ postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Go Gold Local | 4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LY | Walking directions to Go Gold Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clancy Walker
Armley - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Reeves
Leeds West and Pudsey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around LS12 1AZ in Armley & New Wortley is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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.
The closest station to LS12 1AZ is Leeds, about 1,560 m away.
LS12 1AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey covering LS12 1AZ is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).