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Is New Wortley a good place to live?

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In New Wortley (LS12 1), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,791 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 New Wortley LS12 1

New Wortley LS12 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £26,631, median £28,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £31,264, median £31,725 (30 sales)1997: mean £35,621, median £35,000 (38 sales)1998: mean £32,162, median £30,000 (27 sales)1999: mean £36,284, median £33,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £34,357, median £33,875 (48 sales)2001: mean £36,415, median £35,750 (56 sales)2002: mean £43,850, median £42,950 (69 sales)2003: mean £68,864, median £60,000 (64 sales)2004: mean £112,654, median £103,500 (162 sales)2005: mean £134,720, median £128,500 (268 sales)2006: mean £124,939, median £99,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £129,540, median £110,000 (83 sales)2008: mean £138,686, median £126,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £78,218, median £79,998 (16 sales)2010: mean £100,174, median £115,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £94,888, median £90,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £84,237, median £81,998 (20 sales)2013: mean £83,410, median £91,200 (51 sales)2014: mean £187,032, median £84,500 (52 sales)2015: mean £111,654, median £95,500 (54 sales)2016: mean £133,649, median £94,498 (78 sales)2017: mean £174,347, median £112,500 (71 sales)2018: mean £175,009, median £116,000 (75 sales)2019: mean £179,191, median £109,248 (72 sales)2020: mean £222,588, median £115,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £169,670, median £144,500 (92 sales)2022: mean £178,802, median £163,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £251,191, median £141,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £236,791, median £166,260 (215 sales)2025: mean £157,213, median £152,995 (75 sales)2026: mean £191,577, median £146,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £26,631, median £28,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £31,264, median £31,725 (30 sales)1997: mean £35,621, median £35,000 (38 sales)1998: mean £32,162, median £30,000 (27 sales)1999: mean £36,284, median £33,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £34,357, median £33,875 (48 sales)2001: mean £36,415, median £35,750 (56 sales)2002: mean £43,850, median £42,950 (69 sales)2003: mean £68,864, median £60,000 (64 sales)2004: mean £112,654, median £103,500 (162 sales)2005: mean £134,720, median £128,500 (268 sales)2006: mean £124,939, median £99,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £129,540, median £110,000 (83 sales)2008: mean £138,686, median £126,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £78,218, median £79,998 (16 sales)2010: mean £100,174, median £115,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £94,888, median £90,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £84,237, median £81,998 (20 sales)2013: mean £83,410, median £91,200 (51 sales)2014: mean £187,032, median £84,500 (52 sales)2015: mean £111,654, median £95,500 (54 sales)2016: mean £133,649, median £94,498 (78 sales)2017: mean £174,347, median £112,500 (71 sales)2018: mean £175,009, median £116,000 (75 sales)2019: mean £179,191, median £109,248 (72 sales)2020: mean £222,588, median £115,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £169,670, median £144,500 (92 sales)2022: mean £178,802, median £163,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £251,191, median £141,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £236,791, median £166,260 (215 sales)2025: mean £157,213, median £152,995 (75 sales)2026: mean £191,577, median £146,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £251,191 £26,631 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 1, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 158 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 123 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 153 crimesSep 25: 170 crimesOct 25: 169 crimesNov 25: 132 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 123 crimesMay 26: 147 crimesJun 26: 128 crimes Jun 26: 128 crimes 170 95 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
44%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,843

Owned 24% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 1.

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New Wortley LS12 1: frequently asked questions

Is New Wortley LS12 1 a good place to live?

In New Wortley (LS12 1), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,791 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Wortley LS12 1?

Recorded crime in New Wortley LS12 1 runs at 634.0 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Wortley LS12 1 safe?

Crime in New Wortley LS12 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Wortley LS12 1 runs at 634.0 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Wortley LS12 1?

Homes in New Wortley LS12 1 sell for around £236,791 on average, based on 215 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Wortley LS12 1 at risk of flooding?

New Wortley LS12 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in New Wortley LS12 1?

There are 2 schools in New Wortley LS12 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Wortley LS12 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in New Wortley LS12 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Wortley LS12 1 a deprived area?

New Wortley LS12 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).