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LS12 6LY

Beeston & Holbeck

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 6LY

Overview

Postcode LS12 6LY 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 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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
205
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 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from LS12 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 6LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 6LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Wortley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
403.7 per km²

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

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 Beeston & Holbeck

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beeston & Holbeck 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 Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£251,000
Flats37£178,500
Semi-Detached69£195,000
Terraced92£138,000

10 year median price trend in Beeston & Holbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Schools

In the LS12 6LY postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFuture Horizons Leeds LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miElland Road News255 Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 8TUWalking directions to Elland Road News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.