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LS12 1YJ

Armley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 1YJ

Overview

Postcode LS12 1YJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Walk.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
273
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from LS12 1YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 1YJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 1YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,146.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
54.57%
African
55
16.22%
Other White
26
7.67%
Other
20
5.9%
Other Asian
11
3.24%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
55.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Owns outright
15
11.03%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.09%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 1YJ 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 1YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusLuminate Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSpar120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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