Postcode LS12 1HS is located in a major urban area, within the Armley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wortley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from LS12 1HS.
Wortley near LS12 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Armley area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,500 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £256,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 89 | £150,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 29 | £93,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £63,748 | £136,000 | £93,250 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £77,500 | £143,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £199,000 | £77,750 | £152,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £238,750 | £95,000 | £158,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £98,500 | £171,750 | £112,250 |
| 2021 | £223,500 | £103,500 | £175,000 | £124,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £137,250 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £87,813 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2024 | £256,563 | £103,000 | £210,000 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £217,500 | £151,800 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £95,000 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £161 | £171 | £110 |
| 2017 | £202 | £150 | £173 | £109 |
| 2018 | £198 | £136 | £183 | £125 |
| 2019 | £199 | £144 | £194 | £123 |
| 2020 | £239 | £153 | £202 | £136 |
| 2021 | £239 | £163 | £208 | £149 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £232 | £174 |
| 2023 | £261 | £159 | £230 | £163 |
| 2024 | £279 | £177 | £241 | £169 |
| 2025 | £232 | £184 | £248 | £179 |
| 2026 | £301 | £166 | £265 | £200 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Gilpin View, Leeds, LS12 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Gilpin Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 14, Gilpin Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Wortley Lodge, Gilpin Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £33,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 28, Gilpin Terrace, Leeds, LS12 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the LS12 1HS postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Armley Foods | 76 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2BL | Walking directions to Armley Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clancy Walker
Armley - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Reeves
Leeds West and Pudsey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 1HS records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LS12 1HS in Wortley is £166,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 1HS, including Castleton Primary School (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 1HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey covering LS12 1HS is Rachel Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clancy Walker (Green Party).