Postcode LS12 1SQ 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 215.2 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 Burley Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armley Park.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 1SQ.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Armley Park | Large | Walking directions to Armley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Little Moor | Small | Walking directions to Little Moor |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £2,787 |
| Flats | 25 | £104,500 | £1,667 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £208,194 | £2,630 |
| Terraced | 93 | £149,000 | £2,000 |
10 year median price trend in Armley
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1SQ.
In the LS12 1SQ postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Armley Convenience Store | 57-59 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XD | Walking directions to Armley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Armley Delikatesy | 37 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Armley Delikatesy |
| 0.2 mi | Krakow Mini Market | 35 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Krakow Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 1SQ, 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 1SQ records about 215 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 1SQ in Armley & New Wortley is £173,000 (about £2,213 per square metre) based on 209 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 1SQ, 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.
LS12 1SQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.