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LS12 1FN

Armley

Leeds

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1FN 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 Leeds located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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
77%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

77%

Approximately 77.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from LS12 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 1FN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
119
Population density
5,084.7 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
86
71.67%
Other White
16
13.33%
African
5
4.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
2.5%
Indian
2
1.67%
Total population: 120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
46.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
18.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.9%
Level 3 (A level)
10
9.9%
Other
7
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
71.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12.16%
Owns outright
4
5.41%
Social rents from council
4
5.41%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202523, Third Avenue, Leeds, LS12 1LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
19 Mar 202536, Clyde Chase, Leeds, LS12 1XQTerracedFreehold£140,000
27 Jan 2026103, Wellington Road, Leeds, LS12 1DXOtherFreehold£625,000
29 Aug 20256, Gilpin View, Leeds, LS12 1HJTerracedFreehold£148,000
07 Oct 202514, Gilpin Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1HLTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the LS12 1FN postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BLWalking directions to Armley Foods
0.4 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQWalking directions to Nisa

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 1FN, 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 Introduced2024-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1FN

Is LS12 1FN (Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 1FN 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 1FN?

The median sale price around LS12 1FN 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 1FN?

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

How deprived is the area around LS12 1FN?

LS12 1FN 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).

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.