Postcode LS12 2PU 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 212.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burley Park.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from LS12 2PU.
Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2PU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Burley Green | Small | Walking directions to Burley Green |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (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 | 80 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 88 | £149,500 | £189 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 7, Nunnington Street, Leeds, LS12 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 18, Nunnington Street, Leeds, LS12 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | A M T House, 174, Armley Road, Leeds, LS12 2QH | Other | Freehold | £3,480,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 45, Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2LX | Other | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 7, Nunnington Avenue, Leeds, LS12 2PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the LS12 2PU postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 2PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lion Superstore | 24-26 Aviary Row, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2NZ | Walking directions to Lion Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 217 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2AH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | S S Stores | 14-16 Chichester Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2NL | Walking directions to S S Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Evanston Avenue, Leeds, LS4 2HR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2PU, 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 2PU records about 212 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 2PU in Armley is £165,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LS12 2PU, including Armley Park Primary School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS12 2PU is Burley Park, about 1,171 m away.
LS12 2PU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,758 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 2PU is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).