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LS12 4EG

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Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4EG

Overview

Postcode LS12 4EG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

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 66 ft away from LS12 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4EG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,525.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+5%)
Public order
8.89(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-54%)
Burglary
6.35(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
87.35%
Other White
12
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
African
4
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.89%
No qualifications
37
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
46.09%
Owns outright
46
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£170,000

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

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

Schools

In the LS12 4EG postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines
0.5 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 081DE01011733
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.