Postcode LS12 6HU 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS12 6HU.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 6HU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Cottingley |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 63, Rutland Court, Leeds, LS12 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29, Rutland Court, Leeds, LS12 6BU | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 41, Rutland Court, Leeds, LS12 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 16, Rutland Court, Leeds, LS12 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 3, Kirkdale Terrace, Leeds, LS12 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LS12 6HU postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Elland Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
The Elland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cobden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Cobden Primary School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 6HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
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 6HU, 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 6HU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS12 6HU in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 269 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS12 6HU, including Lower Wortley Primary School (Requires improvement), The Elland Academy (Good) and Cobden Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS12 6HU is Cottingley, about 1,238 m away.
LS12 6HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,852 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 6HU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).