Postcode LS12 6LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Beeston & Holbeck area 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 233.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year. The median sale price in Beeston & Holbeck is £175,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wortley is £45,384 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from LS12 6LQ.
Wortley near LS12 6LQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wortley Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 40 | £185,750 | £297 |
| Terraced | 67 | £145,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £145,250 | £117,500 | £83,550 |
| 2017 | £159,500 | £160,000 | £123,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £169,475 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £172,000 | £162,000 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £176,500 | £150,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £157,987 | £157,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £195,000 | £175,000 | £128,250 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £181,500 | £177,500 | £126,100 |
| 2024 | £248,000 | £165,620 | £182,750 | £134,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £188,750 | £199,950 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £195,000 | £147,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £250 | £149 | £98 |
| 2017 | £178 | £265 | £148 | £96 |
| 2018 | £187 | £285 | £163 | £110 |
| 2019 | £185 | £274 | £163 | £113 |
| 2020 | £156 | £309 | £177 | £119 |
| 2021 | £214 | £259 | £194 | £135 |
| 2022 | £209 | £338 | £209 | £155 |
| 2023 | £254 | £310 | £224 | £159 |
| 2024 | £231 | £357 | £218 | £157 |
| 2025 | £281 | £298 | £232 | £169 |
| 2026 | £288 | £286 | £235 | £169 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | National Tyre Service, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6LG | Other | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Unit 5, United Business Park, Leeds, LS12 6UB | Other | Freehold | £792,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 24, Brown Avenue, Leeds, LS11 0DS | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 33, Highfield Close, Leeds, LS12 4BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 20, Highfield Close, Leeds, LS12 4BB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LS12 6LQ postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cockburn Ingram Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Cockburn Ingram Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castleton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Castleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Oldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Rogan
Beeston & Holbeck - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 6LQ records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 6LQ in Beeston & Holbeck is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS12 6LQ, including The Elland Academy (Good), Cockburn Ingram Road Academy (Inadequate) and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 6LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,594 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 covering LS12 6LQ is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Rogan (Green Party).