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LS12 1XW

Armley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 1XW

Overview

Postcode LS12 1XW 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 273.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Armley & New Wortley is £28,600 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
273
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
92.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

92.8%

Approximately 92.8% 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 of residents in Armley & New Wortley is £28,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from LS12 1XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1XW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
27,191.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
165
41.56%
British
103
25.94%
Other White
39
9.82%
Other Black
28
7.05%
Other
23
5.79%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
169
87.11%
Other social rented
11
5.67%
Owns outright
5
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.03%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.03%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Armley

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£269,995
Flats18£126,375
Semi-Detached84£213,125
Terraced96£148,000

10 year median price trend in Armley

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

Schools

In the LS12 1XW postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BLWalking directions to Armley Foods
0.5 miLidl49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSpar120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.