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LS12 1BW

Armley

Leeds

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1BW 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 Wortley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from LS12 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
3,220.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.75(+196%)
Vehicle crime
20.16(+258%)
Public order
18.6(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(+16%)
Other theft
16.54(+149%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
51.96%
African
64
16.71%
Pakistani
37
9.66%
Other White
21
5.48%
Other Asian
13
3.39%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
30%
Owns outright
20
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.67%
Other social rented
12
6.67%
Total households: 180

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202542, Oldfield Street, Leeds, LS12 4EFTerracedFreehold£143,000
16 May 202527, Tavistock Mews, Leeds, LS12 4DQTerracedFreehold£165,000
17 Apr 202512, Malmesbury Place, Leeds, LS12 4BHTerracedFreehold£152,000
12 Jun 202559, Toft Street, Leeds, LS12 4BGTerracedFreehold£120,000
26 Sept 202571, Stradbroke Way, Leeds, LS12 4NBDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the LS12 1BW postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QWWalking directions to Gods Glory Foods
0.2 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BLWalking directions to Armley Foods
0.2 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one

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 1BW, 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)WortleyE02002410
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 081AE01011362
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1BW

Is LS12 1BW (Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 1BW records about 233 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS12 1BW?

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

What schools are near LS12 1BW?

There are 10 schools close to LS12 1BW, including St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Five Lanes Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 1BW?

LS12 1BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.