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LS12 2BW

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Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 2BW 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 234.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 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 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

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 322 ft away from LS12 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2BW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
19,609.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.64(+166%)
Public order
36.17(+303%)
Shoplifting
28.02(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.92(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.32(+104%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
194
48.5%
British
106
26.5%
Other White
37
9.25%
Indian
17
4.25%
African
13
3.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
39.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
17.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.79%
Owns outright
37
27.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BLWalking directions to Armley Foods
0.1 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miLidl49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miPolish Shop3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQWalking directions to Polish Shop

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 071CE01011293
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.