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LS12 4NU

Blue Hill Lane

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4NU

Overview

Postcode LS12 4NU 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wortley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from LS12 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4NU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,693.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.81(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-59%)
Burglary
2.8(-45%)
Public order
2.8(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
84.47%
Other White
8
3.88%
Pakistani
7
3.4%
Caribbean
6
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
25.88%
No qualifications
40
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
50.52%
Owns outright
38
39.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £189,950 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
Detached41£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached112£205,500
Terraced84£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 4NU postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.4 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BGWalking directions to Wortley 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.

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 081BE01011731
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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