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LS12 4EF

Oldfield Street

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4EF

Overview

Postcode LS12 4EF 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. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from LS12 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£305,000£3,395
Flats22£119,000£1,980
Semi-Detached126£212,000£2,694
Terraced104£176,000£2,505

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202542, Oldfield Street, Leeds, LS12 4EFTerracedFreehold£143,000
12 Jun 202559, Toft Street, Leeds, LS12 4BGTerracedFreehold£120,000
17 Apr 202512, Malmesbury Place, Leeds, LS12 4BHTerracedFreehold£152,000
16 May 202527, Tavistock Mews, Leeds, LS12 4DQTerracedFreehold£165,000
06 Aug 202531, Roseneath Terrace, Leeds, LS12 4DZTerracedFreehold£107,500

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4EF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 4EF, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 4EF

Is LS12 4EF (Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 4EF 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 4EF?

The median sale price around LS12 4EF in Wortley is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 4EF?

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

How deprived is the area around LS12 4EF?

LS12 4EF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.