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LS12 2BU

Armley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Armley & New Wortley / Armley / LS12 2BU

Overview

Postcode LS12 2BU 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 223.6 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 Burley Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Armley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArmley ParkLarge
0.4 miArmley MoorSmall

Property prices in Armley

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £399,248.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£253,748
Flats15£125,750
Semi-Detached86£215,000
Terraced94£145,875

10 years price trend in Armley

Schools

In the LS12 2BU postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ
0.1 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BL
0.2 miPolish Shop3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQ
0.2 miKrol Mini Market2-4 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AB
0.2 miPotraviny International Foods9 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.