Postcode LS12 3EH is located in a major urban area, within the Armley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Farnley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 218.2 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 Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The median sale price in Armley is £165,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Armley Moor.
Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,101 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from LS12 3EH.
Farnley East near LS12 3EH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
| 0.2 mi | Charlie Cake Park | Small | Walking directions to Charlie Cake Park |
| 0.2 mi | Little Moor | Small | Walking directions to Little Moor |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £260,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £211,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 84 | £148,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 30 | £90,000 | £149 |
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 | £115,000 | £217,500 | £151,800 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £90,000 | £213,750 | £148,500 |
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 | £183 | £248 | £179 |
| 2026 | £301 | £150 | £265 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 22, Barden Place, Leeds, LS12 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 17, Barden Place, Leeds, LS12 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 52, Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 56, Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 14, Barden Terrace, Leeds, LS12 3EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the LS12 3EH postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whingate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
Whingate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Dixons Unity Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Dixons Unity Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2023. | |
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 3EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 6 Mays | 20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS | Walking directions to 6 Mays |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Town Street News | 152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Town Street News |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Family Choice |
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 3EH, 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 3EH records about 218 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS12 3EH in Armley is £165,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 3EH, including Whingate Primary School (Good), Dixons Unity Academy (Good) and Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 3EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,101 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 3EH is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).