Postcode LS12 4BX 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 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 nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.3 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 40.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from LS12 4BX.
Wortley near LS12 4BX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wortley Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground |
Based on 295 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £297,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 127 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 100 | £179,050 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £122,500 | £184 |
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 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
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 | £232 |
| 2026 | £330 | £174 | £273 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 43, Hardrow Road, Leeds, LS12 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 77, Highfield Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 13, Highfield Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4BU | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 16, Highfield Gardens, Leeds, LS12 4DU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Hardrow Green, Leeds, LS12 4UB | Terraced | Freehold | £199,995 |
In the LS12 4BX postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
| 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 4BX, 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 4BX 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 4BX in Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 4BX, including Five Lanes Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and The Elland Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 4BX 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 4BX is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).