LS12 4QA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Wortley Road, 0.2km from New Blackpool in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 4QA is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4QA are sourced from Output Area E00059155 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER WORTLEY ROAD, LS12 4QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER WORTLEY ROAD, LS12 4QA.
230
43
£ 43,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 4QA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, LS12 4QA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 4QA. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 4QA is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lower Wortley Primary School
Cobden Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
The Farnley Academy
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Lawns Park Primary School
The Elland Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- JB'S Local0.0 km
- Sai News0.6 km
- Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store1.0 km
- Londis0.4 km
- Archers Special Gifts0.5 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Debz Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- Clarkies Traditional Fisheries0.2 km
- Mekhong River0.2 km
- Jack Dammes Ltd0.4 km
- My Ngan0.2 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- William IV0.0 km
- The Butterbowl0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Dine Contract Catering0.7 km
- Kingz Dessserts1.0 km
- Rumbles House Cafe0.6 km
- Betsys0.7 km
- Cafe Blanco0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cottingley2.0 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.9 km
- Burley Park3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fawcett Way0.1 km
- Fawcett Way0.1 km
- Ring Rd Whitehall Drive0.2 km
- Branch Road0.2 km
- Branch Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS124QA · Data under Open Government Licence