Postcode LS12 4AX is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wortley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most 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 180 ft away from LS12 4AX.
Wortley near LS12 4AX 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 1.1 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 291 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £305,000 | £3,395 |
| Flats | 22 | £119,000 | £1,980 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £212,000 | £2,694 |
| Terraced | 104 | £176,000 | £2,505 |
10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4AX.
In the LS12 4AX postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 4AX, 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 4AX 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LS12 4AX in Wortley is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 4AX, including The Elland Academy (Good), Lower Wortley Primary School (Good) and Five Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 4AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.