Postcode LS12 3LU 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 Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.
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.
Bramley South & Upper Armley has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £44,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 3LU.
Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charlie Cake Park | Small | Walking directions to Charlie Cake Park |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £2,787 |
| Flats | 25 | £104,500 | £1,667 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £208,194 | £2,630 |
| Terraced | 93 | £149,000 | £2,000 |
10 year median price trend in Armley
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3LU.
In the LS12 3LU postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SU | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Armley Stores | 170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Armley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Family Choice | 156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.4 mi | Town Street News | 152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Town Street News |
| 0.4 mi | 6 Mays | 20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS | Walking directions to 6 Mays |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 3LU, 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 3LU 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.
The median sale price around LS12 3LU in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £173,000 (about £2,213 per square metre) based on 209 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 3LU, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 3LU 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).
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.