Postcode LS12 4EW 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.
Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 4EW.
Wortley near LS12 4EW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
| 0.4 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
| 0.5 mi | Armley Moor | Small | Walking directions to Armley Moor |
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 4EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 21, Ashley Green, Leeds, LS12 4EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 8, Ashley Green, Leeds, LS12 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Thornhill Croft, Leeds, LS12 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Barras Fold, Leeds, LS12 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 2, Barras Fold, Leeds, LS12 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LS12 4EW postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thornhill Stores | 7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL | Walking directions to Thornhill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Wortley Stores | Carr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG | Walking directions to Wortley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Gods Glory Foods | 180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW | Walking directions to Gods Glory Foods |
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 4EW, 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 4EW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4EW 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 4EW, including Five Lanes Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 4EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,459 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 4EW is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).