Postcode LS12 2BX 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 238.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armley Park.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 2BX.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Armley Park | Large | Walking directions to Armley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 24, Brooklyn Terrace, Leeds, LS12 2BX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Brooklyn Street, Leeds, LS12 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 25, Brooklyn Place, Leeds, LS12 2BT | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 39, Nancroft Mount, Leeds, LS12 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 59, Nancroft Mount, Leeds, LS12 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 |
In the LS12 2BX postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Armley Foods | 76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BL | Walking directions to Armley Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Shop | 3 Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 3AQ | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Król Mini Market | 2-4 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AB | Walking directions to Król Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Potraviny International Foods | 9 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 1UG | Walking directions to Potraviny International Foods |
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 2BX, 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 2BX records about 239 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 2BX 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 12 schools close to LS12 2BX, including St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Five Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 2BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,156 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 2BX is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).