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About

Wortley sits to the west of Leeds city centre and is a mainly residential area that includes New Wortley. Housing ranges from 19th‑century terraces to post‑war council estates, with a parade of local shops and services along Wortley Road. Small greens and play areas are interspersed with streets, and a recreation ground near the heart of the neighbourhood provides space for informal sport and weekend football matches.

Community activity is visible in local groups, churches and a community centre that host markets, meetings and youth projects. Regular bus services run into the city centre and link to nearby districts, making commuting straightforward. The area developed in the 19th century to house workers for Leeds industries, a pattern still seen in the layout of streets and rows of redbrick terraces. Everyday life in Wortley is centered on local schools, shops and the recreation ground that sits close to the main shopping parade, giving the neighbourhood a recognisable civic core.

Area overview

On average Wortley has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. There are 2 schools in Wortley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wortley is home to around 6,919 people, with a population density of about 3,275.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wortley Population
6,919
Population density
3,275 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.84(+35%)
Public order
10.12(+15%)
Other theft
9.83(+48%)
Vehicle crime
9.39(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,344
77.23%
Other White
380
5.49%
African
359
5.19%
Indian
138
1.99%
Pakistani
111
1.6%
Total population: 6,920

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,429
24.91%
No qualifications
1,305
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
951
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,737

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,016
32.18%
Owns outright
933
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
15.2%
Social rents from council
437
13.84%
Other social rented
190
6.02%
Total households: 3,157

Property prices in Wortley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£302,500£3,079
Flats6£119,000£2,270
Semi-Detached32£218,250£2,723
Terraced25£170,000£2,460

10 years median price trend in Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wortley.

Frequently asked questions about Wortley

Is Wortley safe?

Wortley records about 114 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.

What is the average house price in Wortley?

The median sale price in Wortley is £199,950 (about £2,593 per square metre) based on 73 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wortley?

Wortley has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wortley?

Wortley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wortley sits around rank 9,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wortley?

The average household income in Wortley is around £45,384 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wortley

LS124RX

Greenside Road

LS124RU

Dixon Lane Road

LS124EU

Oldfield Lane

LS124HB

Green Hill Crescent

LS124BD

Amberley Road

LS126DQ

Gelderd Close

LS121BW

Armley

LS124LU

Shoreham Road

LS124LR

Kingswood Road

LS124BY

Highfield Avenue

LS124LY

Penrith Grove

LS124BW

Malmesbury Close

LS124FG

Fawcett Lane

LS124RT

Kenilworth Road

LS124PE

Fawcett Lane

LS124PF

Fawcett Lane

LS121HH

Redshaw Road

LS124WA

Windmill Rise

LS124LF

Ashley Road

LS126LG

Gelderd Road

LS124EN

Oldfield Avenue

LS124EH

Upper Wortley Road

LS124EB

Amberley Gardens

LS124DQ

Tavistock Mews

LS124JH

Wortley Moor Road

LS121HN

Gilpin Place

LS124HG

Green Hill Lane

LS124JX

Thornhill Croft

LS124BB

Highfield Close

LS124AX

Lynwood Mount

LS126HJ

Gelderd Road

LS124UB

Hardrow Green

LS126BH

Brown Lane West

LS124EY

Waveney Road

LS124EQ

Kitson Close

LS121HG

Far Croft Terrace

LS124BX

Hardrow Road

LS121HJ

Gilpin View

LS124WD

Blue Hill Lane

LS126AL

Gelderd Lane

LS124PA

Blue Hill Crescent

LS121QJ

Tong Road

LS121HP

St Marys Close

LS121HA

Cheltenham Street

LS124NU

Blue Hill Lane

LS124FA

Thornhill View

LS124BU

Highfield Avenue

LS124SE

Dixon Lane

LS124SH

Henry Avenue

LS124DD

Tavistock Park

LS124EG

Highfield Close

LS124JF

Wortley Moor Road

LS124DA

Highfield Crescent

LS121EJ

Tong Road

LS121FN

Armley

LS121JG

Wortley Park

LS124DT

Evelyn Place

LS124BF

Amberley Road

LS121HW

Gilpin Street

LS126EP

Whitehall Road

LS124HY

Green Hill Holt

LS124BS

Oldfield Lane

LS124LT

Portland Road

LS124NS

Blue Hill Lane

LS124NX

Blue Hill Lane

LS126QB

John Charles Way

LS121JQ

Wortley Park

LS124TP

Fawcett Way

LS126BR

Gelderd Road

LS121HL

Gilpin Terrace

LS126QA

John Charles Way

LS124HL

Leysholme Terrace

LS124BH

Malmesbury Place

LS121HS

St Mary's Close

LS126LQ

Bracken Court

LS126EZ

Whitehall Road

LS124HE

Green Hill Gardens

LS124JD

Wortley Moor Lane

LS124DX

Oldfield Lane

LS124TE

Lower Wortley Road

LS124HZ

Wortley Moor Lane

LS126LY

John Charles Way

LS124UP

Wheelwright Close

LS124HQ

Leysholme Drive

LS124JW

Barras Garth Road

LS126BY

Gelderd Road

LS126EW

Whitehall Road

LS124XB

Cliffe Park Crescent

LS124BR

Oldfield Lane

LS124NY

Blue Hill Lane

LS121HZ

Armley

LS124BN

Lynwood Garth

LS124DL

Colmore Street

LS124DF

Colmore Road

LS126BE

Gelderd Road

LS124JY

Barras Garth Road

LS124BE

Lynwood Garth

LS124BJ

Malmesbury Terrace

LS124XQ

Cliffe Park Chase

LS124HH

Leysholme Crescent

Data Sources

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.