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LS12 4EB

Amberley Gardens

Farnley & Wortley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 4EB 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 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 nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,090.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.75(+196%)
Vehicle crime
20.16(+258%)
Public order
18.6(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(+16%)
Other theft
16.54(+149%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
73.61%
Other White
30
11.15%
African
28
10.41%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.29%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.19%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)295
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £251K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£297,500£310
Semi-Detached127£215,000£256
Terraced100£179,050£236
Flats28£122,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnley & Wortley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnley & Wortley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20255, Lansdowne Street, Leeds, LS12 4BPTerracedFreehold£135,000
06 Aug 202531, Roseneath Terrace, Leeds, LS12 4DZTerracedFreehold£107,500
12 Jun 202559, Toft Street, Leeds, LS12 4BGTerracedFreehold£120,000
25 Jun 202620, Roseneath Street, Leeds, LS12 4DYTerracedFreehold£142,000
09 Aug 202525, Highfield Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4DATerracedFreehold£188,000

Schools

In the LS12 4EB postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QWWalking directions to Gods Glory Foods
0.3 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores
0.4 miNisa81-83 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QQWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 4EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wenzdae Robbins

Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WortleyE02002410
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 081AE01011362
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 4EB

Is LS12 4EB (Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 4EB 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS12 4EB?

The median sale price around LS12 4EB in Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 4EB?

There are 10 schools close to LS12 4EB, including Five Lanes Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 4EB?

LS12 4EB 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).

Who represents LS12 4EB (Wortley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 4EB is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).