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LS12 4TJ

Whitehall Road

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4TJ

Overview

Postcode LS12 4TJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from LS12 4TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4TJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
403.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.76(+166%)
Public order
20.16(+125%)
Vehicle crime
18.09(+224%)
Other theft
16.54(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
65.4%
African
13
6.16%
Other
13
6.16%
Other Asian
12
5.69%
Other White
8
3.79%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
24.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Other social rented
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£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 4TJ postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4ADWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines

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 081AE01011362
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.