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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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached24£212,500
Terraced23£165,000
Detached8£270,000

10 years median price trend in Wortley

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

All postcodes in Wortley

LS126ET

Lowfields Road

LS121EL

Amberley Road

LS121HH

Redshaw Road

LS124HN

Leysholme View

LS124HP

Chelsea Close

LS126LT

Carlton Court

LS121HY

Copley Hill

LS121HJ

Gilpin View

LS124BD

Amberley Road

LS124DJ

Tavistock Close

LS124LR

Kingswood Road

LS124NF

Reyden Mews

LS124NS

Blue Hill Lane

LS124HE

Green Hill Gardens

LS124HF

Green Hill Chase

LS124SF

Greenside Drive

LS124TE

Lower Wortley Road

LS121JG

Wortley Park

LS124AE

Heaton Avenue

LS124BS

Oldfield Lane

LS124RR

Dixon Lane

LS124SE

Dixon Lane

LS124JY

Barras Garth Road

LS124NL

Wortley Moor Lane

LS124EU

Oldfield Lane

LS124BJ

Malmesbury Terrace

LS121HW

Gilpin Street

LS121QJ

Tong Road

LS124LP

Chestnut Gardens

LS124TP

Fawcett Way

LS124BY

Highfield Avenue

LS124DS

Oldfield Lane

LS124EW

Ashley Green

LS124PA

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124WA

Windmill Rise

LS121BW

Armley

LS126EZ

Whitehall Road

LS124BF

Amberley Road

LS124BA

Dragon Road

LS124DT

Evelyn Place

LS124DX

Oldfield Lane

LS124UP

Wheelwright Close

LS126BR

Gelderd Road

LS124DR

Tavistock Way

LS124EA

Roseneath Place

LS124HQ

Leysholme Drive

LS124HX

Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate

LS124JX

Thornhill Croft

LS124SD

Greenside Road

LS124BL

Malmesbury Terrace

LS124EZ

Green Hill Lane

LS124FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS124ND

Saxstead Rise

LS124UA

Highfield Garth

LS124DP

Elmfield Road

LS121HQ

Tong Road

LS124BB

Highfield Close

LS124DW

Elmfield Grove

LS124RG

Blue Hill Grange

LS126DD

Gelderd Lane

LS124EB

Amberley Gardens

LS121HZ

Armley

LS126LY

John Charles Way

LS124NW

Wortley Moor Road

LS121HA

Cheltenham Street

LS124AS

Dragon Drive

LS124DG

Colmore Grove

LS124DZ

Roseneath Terrace

LS126LQ

Bracken Court

LS126EP

Whitehall Road

LS124AZ

Dragon Crescent

LS124LY

Penrith Grove

LS121HG

Far Croft Terrace

LS124NT

Blue Hill Lane

LS124NX

Blue Hill Lane

LS124AT

Lynwood Crescent

LS124UB

Hardrow Green

LS124XE

Cliffe Park Mount

LS124XQ

Cliffe Park Chase

LS124LF

Ashley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.