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LS12 3UP

Woodland Square

Armley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 3UP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
94.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bramley South & Upper Armley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

94.2%

Approximately 94.2% 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.

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 3UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramley South & Upper Armley near LS12 3UP 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 3UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
6,079.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.76(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+49%)
Other theft
9.96(+50%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+60%)
Public order
7.59(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
72.19%
African
20
10.7%
Other White
14
7.49%
Other Black
4
2.14%
Arab
4
2.14%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
32
22.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
16.43%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
74.76%
Other social rented
20
19.42%
Owns outright
4
3.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Armley

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£256,000£274
Semi-Detached81£210,000£250
Terraced89£150,000£188
Flats29£93,750£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202543, St Marys Park Approach, Leeds, LS12 3UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
04 Apr 202554, St Marys Park Approach, Leeds, LS12 3UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Apr 202517, St Marys Park Crescent, Leeds, LS12 3UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
12 Nov 20254, St James Close, Leeds, LS12 3URSemi-DetachedFreehold£181,000
03 Jul 20255, St Marys Park Court, Leeds, LS12 3UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the LS12 3UP postcode area, located within Bramley South & Upper Armley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miGo Local100a Henconner Lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 4LGWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miLondisCorn Mill Court, Leeds, LS13 4JAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miArmley Stores170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Armley Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 3UP, 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 067IE01032606
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 3UP

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

The area around LS12 3UP records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3UP?

The median sale price around LS12 3UP in Bramley South & Upper Armley is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 3UP?

There are 9 schools close to LS12 3UP, including Armley Grange School (Requires improvement), Greenhill Primary School (Good) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 3UP?

LS12 3UP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS12 3UP (Bramley South & Upper Armley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey covering LS12 3UP is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).