Postcode LS12 4HQ 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 low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.
Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from LS12 4HQ.
Wortley near LS12 4HQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
| 0.2 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
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 4HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 25, Leysholme Drive, Leeds, LS12 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Green Hill Chase, Leeds, LS12 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 36, Leysholme Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 88, Leysholme Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Leysholme View, Leeds, LS12 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 |
In the LS12 4HQ postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Thornhill Stores | 7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL | Walking directions to Thornhill Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Stores | Carr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG | Walking directions to Wortley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4HQ, 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 4HQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4HQ in Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS12 4HQ, including Lower Wortley Primary School (Good), Five Lanes Primary School (Good) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 4HQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,063 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 4HQ is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).