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LS12 2UB

Oak Road

Armley

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Detailed insights for LS12 2UB

Overview

Postcode LS12 2UB 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 270.8 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 Leeds located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Walk.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS12 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Armley & New Wortley near LS12 2UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 2UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
787.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.12(+208%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.5(+201%)
Public order
23.97(+167%)
Other theft
21.93(+230%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.38(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
63.53%
African
69
13.24%
Other White
42
8.06%
Other Asian
12
2.3%
Pakistani
11
2.11%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
45.29%
No qualifications
75
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
33.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
28.45%
Social rents from council
55
23.01%
Owns outright
25
10.46%
Other social rented
4
1.67%
Total households: 239

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 2UB postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 2UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 2UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 2UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsArmley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSpar120 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidl49-59 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miArmley Foods76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BLWalking directions to Armley Foods

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 071EE01011363
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.