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LS12 3BU

Heights Lane

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 3BU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 263.2 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 Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from LS12 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park
0.4 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,035.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.76(+155%)
Vehicle crime
27.49(+393%)
Burglary
26.71(+421%)
Public order
22(+145%)
Other theft
19.64(+195%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
84.56%
Other White
18
6.32%
African
6
2.11%
Other
5
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
42.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.84%
No qualifications
30
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.58%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 3BU postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.2 miArmley Stores170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Armley Stores
0.2 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miFamily Choice156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miTown Street News152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Town Street News

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)Bramley South & Upper ArmleyE02002396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 067JE01032607
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2022-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.