Postcode LS12 3SJ 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, roughly 1.5× 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 Bramley (West Yorkshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.
Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3SJ.
Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Charlie Cake Park | Small | Walking directions to Charlie Cake Park |
| 0.4 mi | Little Moor | Small | Walking directions to Little Moor |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 90 | £149,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 30 | £96,875 | £168 |
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 | £246 | £178 |
| 2026 | £301 | £191 | £266 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Westfield Avenue, Leeds, LS12 3SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 74, Tower Lane, Leeds, LS12 3SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 29, Back Moorfield Terrace, Leeds, LS12 3PU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Hill End Close, Leeds, LS12 3PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 5, Hill End Close, Leeds, LS12 3PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the LS12 3SJ postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Armley Stores | 170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Armley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 156 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Town Street News | 152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF | Walking directions to Town Street News |
| 0.3 mi | 6 Mays | 20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS | Walking directions to 6 Mays |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 3SJ, 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 3SJ 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.
The median sale price around LS12 3SJ in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS12 3SJ, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 3SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,740 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 3SJ is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).