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LS12 1TH

Colton Road

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1TH 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from LS12 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1TH 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 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArmley ParkLargeWalking directions to Armley Park
0.3 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.3 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
8,872 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.99(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.92(+32%)
Other theft
16.36(+146%)
Public order
15.34(+74%)
Burglary
14.83(+191%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
46.44%
Other White
61
14.99%
Indian
49
12.04%
Arab
46
11.3%
Pakistani
21
5.16%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29%
No qualifications
75
27.88%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.48%
Owns outright
11
7.1%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.81%
Other social rented
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Armley

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£256,000£274
Semi-Detached81£210,000£250
Terraced89£150,000£188
Flats29£93,750£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Armley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202530, Cedar Street, Leeds, LS12 1TNTerracedFreehold£115,000
05 Jun 202641, Cedar Place, Leeds, LS12 1TWTerracedFreehold£110,000
10 Jun 202530, Cedar Close, Leeds, LS12 1SLTerracedFreehold£155,000
22 Apr 202534, Cedar Close, Leeds, LS12 1SLTerracedFreehold£150,000
04 Jun 2026175, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4NATerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores
0.2 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BGWalking directions to Wortley Stores
0.2 miArmley Convenience Store57-59 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XDWalking directions to Armley Convenience Store
0.2 miFresh Metro90 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AAWalking directions to Fresh Metro
0.2 miArmley Delikatesy37 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UXWalking directions to Armley Delikatesy

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 1TH, 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)Armley & New WortleyE02002400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 071BE01011292
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1TH

Is LS12 1TH (Armley & New Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 1TH 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.

What is the average house price near LS12 1TH?

The median sale price around LS12 1TH in Armley & New Wortley is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 1TH?

There are 10 schools close to LS12 1TH, including St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Five Lanes Primary School (Good) and Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 1TH?

LS12 1TH 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).

Who represents LS12 1TH (Armley & New Wortley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey covering LS12 1TH is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).