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LS12 2AY

Salisbury Terrace

Armley

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Detailed insights for LS12 2AY

Overview

Postcode LS12 2AY 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 203.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
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 2,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from LS12 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArmley ParkLargeWalking directions to Armley Park
0.3 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.5 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
15,612.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.79(+139%)
Shoplifting
37(+329%)
Vehicle crime
16.7(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.25(+92%)
Public order
15.34(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
59.17%
Other White
91
19.87%
African
27
5.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
21
4.59%
Pakistani
13
2.84%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
37.1%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.82%
No qualifications
69
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
54.39%
Social rents from council
36
15.79%
Owns outright
31
13.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
12.72%
Other social rented
5
2.19%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Armley

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 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
Detached12£264,998
Flats20£126,375
Semi-Detached74£211,375
Terraced93£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 2AY postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryArmley Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS S Stores14-16 Chichester Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2NLWalking directions to S S Stores
0.1 miLion Superstore24-26 Aviary Row, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2NZWalking directions to Lion Superstore
0.2 miTesco Express11-15 Stanningley Road, Leeds, LS12 3APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPolish Shop3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.2 miMona Lisa International Food Store12 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3ABWalking directions to Mona Lisa International Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds West and PudseyE14001325
WardArmleyE05011385
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armley & New WortleyE02002400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 071AE01011284
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.