Postcode LS12 4BH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Burley Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from LS12 4BH.
Wortley near LS12 4BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 42, Oldfield Street, Leeds, LS12 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 59, Toft Street, Leeds, LS12 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1, Malmesbury Close, Leeds, LS12 4BW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Lansdowne Street, Leeds, LS12 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 27, Tavistock Mews, Leeds, LS12 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the LS12 4BH postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Five Lanes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castleton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 4BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Thornhill Stores | 7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL | Walking directions to Thornhill Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 4BH, 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 4BH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4BH in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 269 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 4BH, including Five Lanes Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 4BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,459 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 4BH is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).