Postcode LS12 4DS 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 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 median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £248,125. The nearest station is Leeds, 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 5.3% 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 323 ft away from LS12 4DS.
Wortley near LS12 4DS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wortley Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground |
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £295,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £214,998 | £257 |
| Terraced | 92 | £178,250 | £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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 39A, Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 27, Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 21, Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4DS | Terraced | Leasehold | £61,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 39, Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 18, Tavistock Close, Leeds, LS12 4DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the LS12 4DS 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castleton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Castleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 4DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
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 4DS, 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 4DS 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 4DS in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 4DS, including Five Lanes Primary School (Good), Castleton Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 4DS 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 South West and Morley covering LS12 4DS is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).