Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

WORTLEY LANE, LS12 1DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORTLEY LANE, LS12 1DA.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS12 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LS12 1DA has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS12 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wortley Lane, 0.3km from Wortley, New in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 1DA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LS12 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00057310 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 1DA. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.0%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean20.6%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS12 1DA is above average at 109 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences109
Vehicle crime30
Other theft27
Public order24
Criminal damage and arson23

school Local Schools

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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils0.6 km
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Ingram Road Primary School

Requires Improvement331 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils1.1 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils1.3 km
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Lane End Primary School

Good443 pupils1.3 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils1.4 km
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Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding446 pupils1.4 km
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The Elland Academy

Good8 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Cohens Chemist0.7 km
  • Project Candy0.6 km
  • 24 Hour Vapes Delivery Leeds0.2 km
  • S And J Drinks0.2 km
  • Booze Plus0.7 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Armitages0.7 km
  • Camp Detox0.5 km
  • Christines Cafe And Deliveries0.7 km
  • Deli No 10.3 km
  • Jamyang Buddhist Centre0.6 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Tong Road Fried Chicken0.5 km
  • Safs Pizza1.0 km
  • Crunchies Pizza0.7 km
  • AfC/The Kings Of Shawarma0.8 km
  • Fresh0.8 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn, Leeds City Centre1.0 km
  • Beech Hotel0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bulls Head0.7 km
  • Mint Warehouse0.7 km
  • The Holbeck1.0 km
  • The Railway Club0.2 km
  • Holbeck WMC1.0 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds1.4 km
  • Burley Park2.2 km
  • Cottingley2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Domestic Rd Copley Hill0.1 km
  • Spence Lane0.2 km
  • Spence Lane0.2 km
  • Holbeck Lane0.2 km
  • Holbeck Lane0.3 km