LS12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LS12 district covers Armley & New Wortley, New Farnley & Lower Wortley, Wortley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LS12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LS12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in LS12
- Armley Park Primary School · LS12 2AY · Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Castleton Primary School · LS12 1JZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School · LS12 3NU · Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- Cobden Primary School · LS12 5LA · No rating
- Five Lanes Primary School · LS12 4NB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · LS12 2LH · Remains Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
- Lawns Park Primary School · LS12 5EX · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Lower Wortley Primary School · LS12 4PX · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Ryecroft Academy · LS12 5AW · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School · LS12 1SF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Whingate Primary School · LS12 3DS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in LS12
- Dixons Unity Academy · LS12 3DS · Good (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- The Farnley Academy · LS12 5EU · Outstanding (2023) · Top 31% in England
Fee-paying schools in LS12
- Armley Grange School · LS12 3QH · Inspected by ISI
- Core Training and Development limited · LS12 5JB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LS12
- Little Owls Nursery Armley Moor · LS12 3HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Renaissance Nurseries (Armley) · LS12 2LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Acre Wood Children's Nursery · LS12 4PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Heaton Lodge Children's Nursery Ltd · LS12 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidspiration Childcare And Education Limited · LS12 5EZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LS12
- Dr G Lees & Partners · LS12 3HD
- Priory View Medical Centre · LS12 1HU
- Thornton Medical Centre · LS12 1JE
- Hawthorn Surgery · LS12 5SG
- Whitehall Surgery · LS12 5SG
Neighbourhoods in LS12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LS12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armley & New Wortley | 22% | £139k | Very high | 7 min |
| New Farnley & Lower Wortley | 17% | £220k | High | 17 min |
| Wortley | 15% | £192k | High | 9 min |
| Bramley South & Upper Armley | 13% | £180k | Very high | 9 min |
| Farnley East | 12% | £170k | Very high | 7 min |
| Farnley West & Gamble Hill | 9% | £212k | Very high | 10 min |
| Bramley East | 5% | £182k | Very high | 8 min |
| Holbeck | 5% | £136k | Very high | 13 min |
| Beeston West & Cottingley | 2% | £171k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the LS12 postcode?
LS12 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Armley & New Wortley, New Farnley & Lower Wortley, Wortley, with 1,229 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LS12?
The typical home price across LS12's neighbourhoods is £180k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LS12?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a LS12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LS12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 18 minutes; York 50 minutes.