Postcode LS12 2AW 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 212.1 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 miles away. There are 12 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 3,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from LS12 2AW.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2AW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Cecil Grove, Leeds, LS12 2AW | Terraced | Freehold | £137,250 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 12, Cecil Street, Leeds, LS12 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 6, Cecil Street, Leeds, LS12 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 15, Salisbury Avenue, Leeds, LS12 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 24, Salisbury Avenue, Leeds, LS12 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the LS12 2AW postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 11-15 Stanningley Road, Leeds, LS12 3AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | S S Stores | 14-16 Chichester Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2NL | Walking directions to S S Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Shop | 3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQ | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Król Mini Market | 2-4 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AB | Walking directions to Król Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Armley Food Centre | 30 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AB | Walking directions to Armley Food Centre |
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 2AW, 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 2AW records about 212 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 2AW 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 14 schools close to LS12 2AW, including Armley Park Primary School, Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 2AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,758 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 2AW is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).