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LS12 1EL

Armley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Wortley / Armley / LS12 1EL

Overview

Postcode LS12 1EL 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 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wortley is £37,600 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
205
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 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from LS12 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 1EL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
3,220.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £178,975 in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£274,498
Flats16£128,325
Semi-Detached84£216,500
Terraced86£150,500

10 years price trend in Armley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW
0.2 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ
0.2 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR
0.2 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ
0.2 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.