Postcode LS12 4PU 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 New Farnley & Lower Wortley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £248,125. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from LS12 4PU.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 4PU 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £295,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £214,998 | £257 |
| Terraced | 92 | £178,250 | £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 4PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 173, Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4PU | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 179A, Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4PU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 166, Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4PS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Forster Lofts, Forster Mews, Leeds, LS12 4EP | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Fawcett Avenue, Leeds, LS12 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 |
In the LS12 4PU postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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 | Primary | Cobden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Cobden Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Five Lanes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
Five Lanes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 4PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lower Wortley Mini Market | Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP | Walking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Nandhra And Sons | 53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU | Walking directions to Nandhra And Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 4PU, 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 4PU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 4PU in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 4PU, including Lower Wortley Primary School (Requires improvement), Cobden Primary School and Five Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 4PU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,003 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 4PU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).