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LS12 4WB

Windmill Court

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4WB

Overview

Postcode LS12 4WB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wortley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 4WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park
0.4 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,867.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.33(-16%)
Public order
10.6(+18%)
Vehicle crime
9.08(+63%)
Other theft
7.57(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
88.02%
Other White
19
4.38%
African
12
2.76%
Caribbean
8
1.84%
Indian
7
1.61%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
28.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.03%
No qualifications
61
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
43.68%
Owns outright
59
31.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.32%
Social rents from council
11
5.79%
Other social rented
4
2.11%
Total households: 190

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 4WB postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.2 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 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 081CE01011732
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

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Data Sources

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