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Living in Armley

Armley is one of the 39 areas Boroughly covers in Leeds. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.

At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Armley is £185k from 768 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district LS12. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £850/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include diversity and inclusion (8/10) and green space (6/10).

Recorded sale median (768 sales)
£185k
Estimated 2-bed rent
£850/mo
Compared with covered Leeds areas
31% below
Indicative journey towards Leeds city centre
~12 min
How reliable is this? The purchase median is based on 768 recorded sales for postcode district LS12, from an HM Land Registry dataset generated 2026-11-10. This covers a postcode district, not an individual home. The safety score is a relative rank of 480 police.uk recorded street crimes within about a mile (2026-09), compared across every English area Boroughly covers; it is not population-adjusted. Rents, amenities, travel estimates and the other six lifestyle scores are indicative rather than independently measured for this area. Check the data and methodology.

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How Armley scores in Boroughly's model

Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.

Safety (indicative score)4.5/10
Schools (indicative score)5/10
Parks and green space (indicative score)6/10
Transport (indicative score)6/10
Diversity and inclusion (indicative score)8/10
LGBTQ+ friendliness (indicative score)5/10
Restaurants and nightlife (indicative score)4/10

What the dataset lists locally

The following amenities are currently tagged for Armley in Boroughly's area dataset. They are not individually audited business listings; verify availability, access and opening hours before relying on them.

Halal butcherLidl / AldiTesco / Sainsbury's / Asda / MorrisonsGymsBarbersBeauticiansMosqueChurchBig parkPool / leisure centre

House prices in Armley by property type

Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district LS12. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full LS12 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.

Sale medians by property type in LS12
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£317,000
Semi-detached272£220,000
Terraced293£163,000
Flats126£125,000

16.9% of sales were leasehold and 2% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £143,000 to £245,000.

Buying, renting and practical costs

Indicative property and living costs for Armley
Buying£185,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 31% below the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in Leeds (not a published city benchmark)
Two-bed rent£850 / month (Boroughly estimate)
Council tax, Band D£2,284 / year (estimate)
Illustrative household income to borrow~£37k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice

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Nearby neighbourhoods worth comparing

These are the nearest area-centre coordinates in our Leeds coverage, measured as the crow flies. They're useful starting points for viewings, not driving or public transport distances.

Burley1.1 km straight-line · £221k recorded medianKirkstall2.1 km straight-line · £235k recorded medianHyde Park2.2 km straight-line · £275k recorded medianHeadingley2.5 km straight-line · £275k recorded median

Alternatives on a similar purchase budget

Prefer to compare prices rather than proximity? These places have the closest purchase figures elsewhere in the Leeds dataset. This is a modelled comparison, not a personalised recommendation.

Hunslet£185k · recorded medianMiddleton£185k · recorded medianLeeds City Centre£187k · recorded median

Armley compared

Armley vs Burley£185k vs £221kArmley vs Kirkstall£185k vs £235k

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Before you decide

Check a live rental or sale listing, the exact school admissions rules, recent local crime information and your door-to-door commute at the time you would actually travel. Area averages can conceal large differences between adjacent streets. Use our free moving checklist for a step-by-step viewing plan or open the Boroughly map to compare on the things that matter to you.

Questions about Armley

Is Armley a good area to live in?

That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include diversity and inclusion (8/10) and green space (6/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.

Is Armley safe?

Armley ranks 28 of 39 Leeds areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (480 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 4.5/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.

What do homes in Armley cost?

The recorded median sale price in Armley is £185k from 768 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district LS12. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £850 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.

How much is a house in Armley?

In postcode district LS12, detached homes sold for a median of £317,000 (77 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £220,000 (272 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £163,000 (293 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £125,000 (126 sales), according to HM Land Registry.

What areas are near Armley?

In the Leeds dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Burley (1.1 km away), Kirkstall (2.1 km away), Hyde Park (2.2 km away), Headingley (2.5 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.

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