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Is Lower Wortley a good place to live?

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In Lower Wortley (LS12 4), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,739 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Wortley LS12 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Wortley LS12 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (33 of 4,976) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,888, median £39,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £40,812, median £40,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £41,281, median £41,000 (158 sales)1998: mean £41,704, median £41,500 (177 sales)1999: mean £43,053, median £42,500 (188 sales)2000: mean £46,671, median £45,250 (206 sales)2001: mean £55,346, median £55,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £75,350, median £74,248 (350 sales)2003: mean £94,543, median £89,500 (355 sales)2004: mean £102,448, median £99,475 (248 sales)2005: mean £111,232, median £106,000 (201 sales)2006: mean £117,736, median £113,500 (247 sales)2007: mean £124,149, median £124,900 (245 sales)2008: mean £120,918, median £119,500 (103 sales)2009: mean £102,488, median £105,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £110,257, median £104,500 (84 sales)2011: mean £112,231, median £110,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £101,323, median £99,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £110,944, median £109,998 (122 sales)2014: mean £155,602, median £116,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £170,223, median £122,500 (146 sales)2016: mean £130,974, median £122,000 (216 sales)2017: mean £207,136, median £128,250 (198 sales)2018: mean £142,027, median £134,000 (208 sales)2019: mean £139,471, median £129,750 (154 sales)2020: mean £153,728, median £140,500 (158 sales)2021: mean £162,642, median £152,500 (220 sales)2022: mean £198,537, median £194,500 (237 sales)2023: mean £208,698, median £200,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £195,739, median £183,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £195,347, median £185,000 (154 sales)2026: mean £214,555, median £207,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £39,888, median £39,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £40,812, median £40,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £41,281, median £41,000 (158 sales)1998: mean £41,704, median £41,500 (177 sales)1999: mean £43,053, median £42,500 (188 sales)2000: mean £46,671, median £45,250 (206 sales)2001: mean £55,346, median £55,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £75,350, median £74,248 (350 sales)2003: mean £94,543, median £89,500 (355 sales)2004: mean £102,448, median £99,475 (248 sales)2005: mean £111,232, median £106,000 (201 sales)2006: mean £117,736, median £113,500 (247 sales)2007: mean £124,149, median £124,900 (245 sales)2008: mean £120,918, median £119,500 (103 sales)2009: mean £102,488, median £105,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £110,257, median £104,500 (84 sales)2011: mean £112,231, median £110,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £101,323, median £99,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £110,944, median £109,998 (122 sales)2014: mean £155,602, median £116,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £170,223, median £122,500 (146 sales)2016: mean £130,974, median £122,000 (216 sales)2017: mean £207,136, median £128,250 (198 sales)2018: mean £142,027, median £134,000 (208 sales)2019: mean £139,471, median £129,750 (154 sales)2020: mean £153,728, median £140,500 (158 sales)2021: mean £162,642, median £152,500 (220 sales)2022: mean £198,537, median £194,500 (237 sales)2023: mean £208,698, median £200,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £195,739, median £183,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £195,347, median £185,000 (154 sales)2026: mean £214,555, median £207,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £214,555 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 39 crimesJun 26: 42 crimes Jun 26: 42 crimes 54 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,236

Owned 59% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 4.

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Lower Wortley LS12 4: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Wortley LS12 4 a good place to live?

In Lower Wortley (LS12 4), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,739 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Wortley LS12 4?

Recorded crime in Lower Wortley LS12 4 runs at 132.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Wortley LS12 4 safe?

Crime in Lower Wortley LS12 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Wortley LS12 4 runs at 132.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Wortley LS12 4?

Homes in Lower Wortley LS12 4 sell for around £195,739 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Wortley LS12 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Wortley LS12 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (33 of 4,976) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Wortley LS12 4?

There are 2 schools in Lower Wortley LS12 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lower Wortley LS12 4 a deprived area?

Lower Wortley LS12 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).