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LS12 2QX

Armley Ridge Road

Armley

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Detailed insights for LS12 2QX

Overview

Postcode LS12 2QX 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 Bramley South & Upper Armley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £44,027 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Armley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £44,027 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from LS12 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 2QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 2QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 2QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArmley ParkLargeWalking directions to Armley Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
996.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.11(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+9%)
Burglary
7.62(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+25%)
Public order
5.86(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
72.59%
Pakistani
29
7.36%
Indian
25
6.35%
Other White
12
3.05%
Other Asian
11
2.79%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
30.9%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.95%
No qualifications
57
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
51.25%
Owns with a mortgage
59
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Armley

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£260,000£2,787
Flats23£93,750£1,589
Semi-Detached77£205,000£2,639
Terraced91£149,000£1,984

10 year median price trend in Armley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 2QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025163, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, LS12 2QTDetachedFreehold£362,500
14 Nov 2025203, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, LS12 2QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
28 Feb 20254, Gotts Park Crescent, Leeds, LS12 2RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
21 Feb 20254, Gotts Park Crescent, Leeds, LS12 2RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
03 Feb 202526, Gotts Park Crescent, Leeds, LS12 2RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the LS12 2QX postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 2QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 2QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 2QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGotts Park Premier Convenience58-60 Cockshott Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RQWalking directions to Gotts Park Premier Convenience
0.4 miRidge Road Mini Market300 Armley Ridge Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RDWalking directions to Ridge Road Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 2QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clancy Walker

Armley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Reeves

Leeds West and Pudsey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds West and PudseyE14001325
WardArmleyE05011385
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bramley South & Upper ArmleyE02002396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 067GE01032499
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 2QX

Is LS12 2QX (Bramley South & Upper Armley) safe?

The area around LS12 2QX records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near LS12 2QX?

The median sale price around LS12 2QX in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £171,250 (about £2,202 per square metre) based on 202 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 2QX?

There are 13 schools close to LS12 2QX, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good) and Beecroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS12 2QX?

The closest station to LS12 2QX is Headingley, about 1,508 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS12 2QX?

LS12 2QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.