Postcode LS12 1UB is located in a major urban area, within the Armley area 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 median sale price in Armley is £165,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armley Park.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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 1UB.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1UB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armley Park | Large | Walking directions to Armley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Little Moor | Small | Walking directions to Little Moor |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £260,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £211,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 84 | £148,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 30 | £90,000 | £149 |
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 | £115,000 | £217,500 | £151,800 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £90,000 | £213,750 | £148,500 |
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 | £183 | £248 | £179 |
| 2026 | £301 | £150 | £265 | £197 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Athlone Grove, Leeds, LS12 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 17, Athlone Grove, Leeds, LS12 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Chapel Fold, Leeds, LS12 1UU | Flats | Leasehold | £63,750 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Athlone Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1UA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 5, Wesley Road, Leeds, LS12 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the LS12 1UB postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Armley Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Armley Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Five Lanes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
Five Lanes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 1UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 25 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Krakow Mini Market | 35 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Krakow Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Armley Delikatesy | 37 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UX | Walking directions to Armley Delikatesy |
| 0.1 mi | Kubus | 13-15 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG | Walking directions to Kubus |
| 0.1 mi | Potraviny International Foods | 9 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG | Walking directions to Potraviny International 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 1UB, 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 1UB 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LS12 1UB in Armley is £165,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 1UB, including St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Armley Park Primary School (Good) and Five Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 1UB 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 1UB is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).