Postcode LS12 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse area 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 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 median sale price in Little London & Woodhouse is £175,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £226,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Walk.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,236 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from LS12 2EL.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Walk | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Burley Green | Small | Walking directions to Burley Green |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £231,295 | £237 |
| Terraced | 32 | £228,500 | £235 |
| Flats | 68 | £144,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,300 | — | £174,995 |
| 2017 | £119,975 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £117,500 | £159,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £155,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £136,000 | £138,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £177,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £167,500 | £221,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £226 | £147 | £149 |
| 2018 | £240 | £216 | £165 |
| 2019 | £235 | £171 | £189 |
| 2020 | £254 | £169 | £225 |
| 2021 | £253 | £336 | £295 |
| 2022 | £262 | £231 | £239 |
| 2023 | £296 | £223 | £227 |
| 2024 | £255 | £196 | £221 |
| 2025 | £246 | £200 | £220 |
| 2026 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | The Tannery, 91, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HS | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 83 - 85, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HS | Other | Freehold | £2,900,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 25, Elsworth Street, Leeds, LS12 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 17, Elsworth Street, Leeds, LS12 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 73, Holts Crest Way, Leeds, LS12 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the LS12 2EL postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rosebank Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Rosebank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castleton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Castleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 217 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2AH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Go Gold Local | 4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LY | Walking directions to Go Gold Local |
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 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 2EL records about 258 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 2EL in Little London & Woodhouse is £175,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 2EL, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Rosebank Primary School (Good) and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS12 2EL is Burley Park, about 1,455 m away.
LS12 2EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS12 2EL is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eden Hills (Green Party).