Postcode LS1 2BL is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Armley & New Wortley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Walk.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Armley & New Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Armley & New Wortley is £37,139 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from LS1 2BL.
Armley & New Wortley near LS1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Riverside Walk | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hanover Square | Small | Walking directions to Hanover Square |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 81 | £140,000 | £2,622 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £230,795 | £1,995 |
| Terraced | 20 | £220,875 | £2,533 |
10 year median price trend in Little London & Woodhouse
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LS1 2BL postcode area, located within Armley & New Wortley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Cavendish Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | HOP (Home Of Property Ltd) | St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JY | Walking directions to HOP (Home Of Property Ltd) |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Burley Street, Leeds, LS3 1LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Go Gold Local | 4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LY | Walking directions to Go Gold Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 5 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 LS1 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS1 2BL records about 258 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS1 2BL in Armley & New Wortley is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS1 2BL, including Luminate Education Group (Good), Swarthmore Education Centre and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS1 2BL is Leeds, about 1,062 m away.
LS1 2BL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 134 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.