Postcode LS12 6LT is located in a major urban area, within the Beeston & Holbeck 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 233.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.
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.
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 156 ft away from LS12 6LT.
Wortley near LS12 6LT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wortley Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £265,000 | £3,181 |
| Flats | 37 | £198,450 | £3,209 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £195,000 | £2,472 |
| Terraced | 84 | £140,000 | £1,806 |
10 year median price trend in Beeston & Holbeck
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6LT.
In the LS12 6LT postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Elland Road News | 255 Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 8TU | Walking directions to Elland Road News |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 6LT, 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 6LT 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LS12 6LT in Wortley is £166,000 (about £2,231 per square metre) based on 196 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LS12 6LT, including The Elland Academy (Good), Future Horizons Leeds Ltd (Requires improvement) and Ingram Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 6LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.