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LS12 3SA

Tower Lane

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 3SA 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 166.1 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 Headingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Armley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArmley ParkLargeWalking directions to Armley Park
0.4 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.1 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
8,813.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.05(+117%)
Drugs
12.57(+250%)
Public order
11.67(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+36%)
Other theft
11.67(+75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
70.1%
Other White
39
12.54%
Other Asian
12
3.86%
Pakistani
10
3.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.57%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.45%
No qualifications
57
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Owns outright
32
21.92%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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 3SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202516, Moorfield Street, Leeds, LS12 3RUTerracedFreehold£120,000
20 Nov 20257, Moorfield Grove, Leeds, LS12 3RYTerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Feb 202517, Moorfield Grove, Leeds, LS12 3RYTerracedFreehold£110,000
25 Apr 202574, Tower Lane, Leeds, LS12 3SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Oct 202529, Back Moorfield Terrace, Leeds, LS12 3PUTerracedFreehold£157,500

Schools

In the LS12 3SA postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArmley Stores170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Armley Stores
0.2 miFamily Choice156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miTown Street News152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Town Street News
0.3 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.4 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop

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 3SA, 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 067KE01032608
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 3SA

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

The area around LS12 3SA records about 166 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.

What is the average house price near LS12 3SA?

The median sale price around LS12 3SA 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 3SA?

There are 13 schools close to LS12 3SA, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 3SA?

LS12 3SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,435 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.