Postcode LS12 3HQ 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 237.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £44,027 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armley Park.
Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.2% 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.
The average income per household in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £44,027 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from LS12 3HQ.
Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3HQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armley Park | Large | Walking directions to Armley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
| 0.3 mi | Charlie Cake Park | Small | Walking directions to Charlie Cake Park |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (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 | 81 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 89 | £150,000 | £188 |
| 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Unit 6-7, Station Way, Leeds, LS12 3HQ | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 6, Station Crescent, Leeds, LS12 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 26, Whingate Mill, Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3UH | Flats | Leasehold | £25,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Whingate Mill, Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3UH | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, Sir Karl Cohen Square, Leeds, LS12 3BN | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the LS12 3HQ postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Wortley Stores | Carr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG | Walking directions to Wortley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Fresh Metro | 90 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AA | Walking directions to Fresh Metro |
| 0.2 mi | 6 Mays | 20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS | Walking directions to 6 Mays |
| 0.2 mi | Town Street News | 152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Town Street News |
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 3HQ, 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 3HQ records about 237 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LS12 3HQ in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 3HQ, including Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 3HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,130 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 3HQ is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).