Postcode LS12 4PB is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley area 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 median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 20,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 7.9% 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 4PB.
Wortley near LS12 4PB 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £295,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 115 | £214,995 | £255 |
| Terraced | 91 | £178,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £121,500 | £189 |
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 | £118,000 | £211,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £181,000 |
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 | £230 |
| 2026 | £330 | £180 | £271 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 4PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 114, Blue Hill Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 34, Blue Hill Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 66, Blue Hill Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 95, Blue Hill Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 93, Blue Hill Crescent, Leeds, LS12 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £173,250 |
In the LS12 4PB postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whingate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
Whingate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lower Wortley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Lower Wortley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dixons Unity Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Dixons Unity Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 4PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | 6 Mays | 20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS | Walking directions to 6 Mays |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Wortley Stores | Carr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG | Walking directions to Wortley Stores |
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 4PB, 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 4PB 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 4PB in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 269 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LS12 4PB, including Whingate Primary School (Good), Lower Wortley Primary School (Requires improvement) and Dixons Unity Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 4PB 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 4PB is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).