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LS12 4LU

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 4LU

Overview

Postcode LS12 4LU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wortley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from LS12 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4LU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park
0.4 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.4 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
4,127.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
67.25%
Other White
30
5.85%
Indian
26
5.07%
Arab
26
5.07%
African
17
3.31%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
44.72%
Owns outright
55
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
21.61%
Other social rented
4
2.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £188,590 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
Detached44£371,250
Flats22£97,500
Semi-Detached115£202,000
Terraced102£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 4LU postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores
0.2 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QWWalking directions to Gods Glory Foods
0.2 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BGWalking directions to Wortley Stores
0.3 miArmley Convenience Store57-59 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XDWalking directions to Armley Convenience Store
0.3 miArmley Delikatesy37 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UXWalking directions to Armley Delikatesy

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.