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LS12 3QJ

Armley Grange Oval

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 3QJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from LS12 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3QJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,266 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.11(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+9%)
Burglary
7.62(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+25%)
Public order
5.86(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
77.06%
Other White
25
7.35%
Pakistani
19
5.59%
Indian
12
3.53%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.71%
No qualifications
55
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.17%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Armley

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)

Price distribution by property type for Armley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£260,000£2,787
Flats25£104,500£1,667
Semi-Detached80£208,194£2,630
Terraced93£149,000£2,000

10 year median price trend in Armley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armley.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202626, Armley Grange Oval, Leeds, LS12 3QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
07 Feb 202518, Green Hill Road, Leeds, LS12 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
19 Mar 20258, Armley Grange Drive, Leeds, LS12 3QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Jan 202552, Armley Grange Drive, Leeds, LS12 3QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
26 Jan 202610, Armley Grange Crescent, Leeds, LS12 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the LS12 3QJ postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRaynville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGotts Park Premier Convenience58-60 Cockshott Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2RQWalking directions to Gotts Park Premier Convenience
0.4 miJackson Stores100a Henconner Lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 4LGWalking directions to Jackson Stores
0.4 miArmley Stores170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Armley Stores
0.5 miFamily Choice156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Family Choice
0.5 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clancy Walker

Armley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Reeves

Leeds West and Pudsey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 067GE01032499
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 3QJ

Is LS12 3QJ (Bramley South & Upper Armley) safe?

The area around LS12 3QJ 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.

What is the average house price near LS12 3QJ?

The median sale price around LS12 3QJ in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £173,000 (about £2,213 per square metre) based on 209 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 3QJ?

There are 11 schools close to LS12 3QJ, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Raynville Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 3QJ?

LS12 3QJ 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).

Data Sources

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.