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LS12 4SF

Greenside Drive

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4SF

Overview

Postcode LS12 4SF 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 95 ft away from LS12 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4SF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,302.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+5%)
Public order
8.89(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-54%)
Burglary
6.35(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
87.45%
Other White
13
4.94%
African
5
1.9%
Indian
5
1.9%
Irish
4
1.52%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.5%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
49.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 4SF postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines
0.2 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4ADWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill 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 081DE01011733
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.