Postcode LS12 1UT 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 238.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 1.1 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 2,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS12 1UT.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1UT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 3, Laurel Place, Leeds, LS12 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 5, Wesley Road, Leeds, LS12 1UH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Nancroft Crescent, Leeds, LS12 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 8, Nancroft Crescent, Leeds, LS12 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £139,995 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 39, Nancroft Mount, Leeds, LS12 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the LS12 1UT 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 1UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Król Mini Market | 2-4 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AB | Walking directions to Król Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Shop | 3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQ | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Potraviny International Foods | 9 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG | Walking directions to Potraviny International Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Kubus | 13-15 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG | Walking directions to Kubus |
| 0.1 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 1UT, 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 1UT records about 239 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 1UT 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 12 schools close to LS12 1UT, including St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Armley Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 1UT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,156 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 1UT is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).