Postcode LS12 1SW 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, roughly 1.9× 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 Burley Park, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Armley Moor.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,178 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 215.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from LS12 1SW.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1SW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
| 0.5 mi | Little Moor | Small | Walking directions to Little Moor |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £256,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 89 | £150,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 29 | £93,750 | £155 |
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 | £248 | £179 |
| 2026 | £301 | £166 | £265 | £200 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 137, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, St Bartholomews Close, Leeds, LS12 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 11, St Bartholomews Close, Leeds, LS12 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 30, Cedar Close, Leeds, LS12 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 34, Cedar Close, Leeds, LS12 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the LS12 1SW postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1SW
| 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 | Thornhill Stores | 7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL | Walking directions to Thornhill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Armley Convenience Store | 57-59 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XD | Walking directions to Armley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 1SW, 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 1SW 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 1SW in Armley & New Wortley is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 1SW, 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 1SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,178 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 1SW is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).