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LS12 4AP area guide

Who lives in LS12 4AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Farnley & Lower Wortley
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,055 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS12 4AP is like

LS12 4AP is a postcode in the New Farnley & Lower Wortley area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,055 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS12 4 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS12 4AP compares

Headline figures for LS12 4AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 109 sales in LS12 4, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,510

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS12 4AP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS12 4 is up 9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS12 4AP FAQs

Is LS12 4AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS12 4AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in LS12 4 sold for a median of £200,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS12 4AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS12 4AP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LS12 4AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.1%).

Which council covers LS12 4AP?

The local authority for LS12 4AP is Leeds.

LS12 4AP comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS12 4AP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cottingley Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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