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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.

All postcodes in Wortley

LS124XD

Cliffe Park Close

LS124NW

Wortley Moor Road

LS124AZ

Dragon Crescent

LS124HP

Chelsea Close

LS124AE

Heaton Avenue

LS124SG

Kellett Road

LS124BP

Lansdowne Street

LS124ND

Saxstead Rise

LS126BD

Brown Lane East

LS124AS

Dragon Drive

LS124LB

Upper Wortley Road

LS121HQ

Tong Road

LS124HN

Leysholme View

LS124HA

Green Hill Lane

LS124PB

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124DE

Hardrow Terrace

LS124DN

Elmfield Place

LS126DD

Gelderd Lane

LS124JZ

Benson Gardens

LS124DW

Elmfield Grove

LS121HY

Copley Hill

LS124DP

Elmfield Road

LS124BL

Malmesbury Terrace

LS124DJ

Tavistock Close

LS124NB

Stradbroke Way

LS124WB

Windmill Court

LS124NF

Reyden Mews

LS121JD

Copley Hill

LS124RG

Blue Hill Grange

LS124DR

Tavistock Way

LS124SD

Greenside Road

LS126ET

Lowfields Road

LS121EL

Amberley Road

LS124AB

Lynwood View

LS124AY

Lynwood Rise

LS124HU

Green Hill Croft

LS121JF

Wortley Park

LS124UL

Fawcett Road

LS124JE

Wortley Moor Road

LS124FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS124DG

Colmore Grove

LS124DS

Oldfield Lane

LS124TR

Fawcett Place

LS124EE

Kitson Gardens

LS124EF

Oldfield Street

LS124PD

Blue Hill Lane

LS124JB

Barras Garth Industrial Estate

LS124EJ

Langton Green

LS124EA

Roseneath Place

LS124RR

Dixon Lane

LS124NT

Blue Hill Lane

LS124TJ

Whitehall Road

LS121HX

Tong Road

LS124BG

Toft Street

LS124HF

Green Hill Chase

LS124XA

Cliffe Park Crescent

LS124LA

Benson Gardens

LS124EW

Ashley Green

LS126LT

Carlton Court

LS124DU

Highfield Gardens

LS124XE

Cliffe Park Mount

LS124UA

Highfield Garth

LS124LW

Chestnut Rise

LS124EZ

Green Hill Lane

LS124HJ

Leysholme Crescent

LS124NL

Wortley Moor Lane

LS124HX

Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate

LS121JH

Armley

LS124EX

Oldfield Lane

LS124AT

Lynwood Crescent

LS124SF

Greenside Drive

LS124BZ

Highfield Avenue

LS124NZ

Blue Hill Lane

LS124UE

Highfield View

LS124LP

Chestnut Gardens

LS124DY

Roseneath Street

LS124UX

Manor Road

LS124DZ

Roseneath Terrace

LS124BA

Dragon Road

LS126BF

Tristram Centre

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.