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Is Armley a good place to live?

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In Armley (LS12 2), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £168,436 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Armley LS12 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Armley LS12 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,976) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,044, median £32,125 (66 sales)1996: mean £28,460, median £28,450 (83 sales)1997: mean £30,126, median £28,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £29,900, median £27,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £32,255, median £32,250 (80 sales)2000: mean £34,551, median £31,250 (110 sales)2001: mean £36,954, median £33,000 (140 sales)2002: mean £41,590, median £39,725 (142 sales)2003: mean £60,026, median £58,000 (166 sales)2004: mean £81,622, median £76,750 (174 sales)2005: mean £101,372, median £90,500 (228 sales)2006: mean £106,249, median £97,500 (221 sales)2007: mean £114,868, median £116,475 (186 sales)2008: mean £110,585, median £110,000 (94 sales)2009: mean £94,306, median £88,975 (48 sales)2010: mean £90,635, median £85,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £90,401, median £81,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £117,377, median £85,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £87,811, median £82,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £99,553, median £85,250 (71 sales)2015: mean £165,701, median £109,998 (150 sales)2016: mean £154,840, median £131,475 (166 sales)2017: mean £145,195, median £93,998 (142 sales)2018: mean £119,114, median £113,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £134,682, median £112,500 (93 sales)2020: mean £126,352, median £108,750 (98 sales)2021: mean £145,165, median £130,748 (126 sales)2022: mean £284,170, median £136,250 (118 sales)2023: mean £242,408, median £143,550 (118 sales)2024: mean £168,436, median £150,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £226,276, median £141,500 (103 sales)2026: mean £166,691, median £146,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £31,044, median £32,125 (66 sales)1996: mean £28,460, median £28,450 (83 sales)1997: mean £30,126, median £28,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £29,900, median £27,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £32,255, median £32,250 (80 sales)2000: mean £34,551, median £31,250 (110 sales)2001: mean £36,954, median £33,000 (140 sales)2002: mean £41,590, median £39,725 (142 sales)2003: mean £60,026, median £58,000 (166 sales)2004: mean £81,622, median £76,750 (174 sales)2005: mean £101,372, median £90,500 (228 sales)2006: mean £106,249, median £97,500 (221 sales)2007: mean £114,868, median £116,475 (186 sales)2008: mean £110,585, median £110,000 (94 sales)2009: mean £94,306, median £88,975 (48 sales)2010: mean £90,635, median £85,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £90,401, median £81,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £117,377, median £85,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £87,811, median £82,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £99,553, median £85,250 (71 sales)2015: mean £165,701, median £109,998 (150 sales)2016: mean £154,840, median £131,475 (166 sales)2017: mean £145,195, median £93,998 (142 sales)2018: mean £119,114, median £113,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £134,682, median £112,500 (93 sales)2020: mean £126,352, median £108,750 (98 sales)2021: mean £145,165, median £130,748 (126 sales)2022: mean £284,170, median £136,250 (118 sales)2023: mean £242,408, median £143,550 (118 sales)2024: mean £168,436, median £150,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £226,276, median £141,500 (103 sales)2026: mean £166,691, median £146,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £284,170 £27,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 103 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 99 crimesApr 26: 92 crimesMay 26: 118 crimesJun 26: 122 crimes Jun 26: 122 crimes 122 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
38%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,867

Owned 37% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 2.

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Armley LS12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Armley LS12 2 a good place to live?

In Armley (LS12 2), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £168,436 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Armley LS12 2?

Recorded crime in Armley LS12 2 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Armley LS12 2 safe?

Crime in Armley LS12 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Armley LS12 2 runs at 492.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Armley LS12 2?

Homes in Armley LS12 2 sell for around £168,436 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Armley LS12 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Armley LS12 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,976) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Armley LS12 2?

There are 2 schools in Armley LS12 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Armley LS12 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Armley LS12 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Armley LS12 2 a deprived area?

Armley LS12 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).