Postcode LS12 4AB is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wortley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
Wortley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from LS12 4AB.
Wortley near LS12 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £295,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 115 | £214,995 | £255 |
| Terraced | 91 | £178,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £121,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,975 | £112,500 | £146,500 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £151,500 | £119,995 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £88,000 | £154,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £236,000 | £91,250 | £154,350 | £126,250 |
| 2021 | £251,650 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £101,000 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £399,973 | £95,000 | £205,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £118,000 | £211,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £174 | £139 |
| 2018 | £222 | £166 | £184 | £162 |
| 2019 | £223 | £162 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £242 | £163 | £186 | £161 |
| 2021 | £268 | £172 | £212 | £176 |
| 2022 | £289 | £185 | £243 | £200 |
| 2023 | £345 | £183 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £345 | £184 | £240 | £209 |
| 2025 | £308 | £192 | £246 | £230 |
| 2026 | £330 | £180 | £271 | £244 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 59, Guardian Mews, Lynwood Garth, Leeds, LS12 4BN | Flats | Leasehold | £65,100 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 43, Lynwood Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 25, Lynwood Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £334,995 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 115, Dixon Lane, Leeds, LS12 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Lynwood Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LS12 4AB postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Elland Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
The Elland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lower Wortley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Lower Wortley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Five Lanes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
Five Lanes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 4AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 4AB records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 4AB in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 269 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS12 4AB, including The Elland Academy (Good), Lower Wortley Primary School (Requires improvement) and Five Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 4AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 4AB is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).