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Farnley & Wortley

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About

Farnley & Wortley is a residential ward located in southwest Leeds, encompassing the distinct communities of Farnley and Wortley. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with several local parks and green spaces like Farnley Hall Park providing recreational areas. It is served by primary schools and local shopping parades along Tong Road and Wortley Road, which form central hubs for everyday needs.

The ward includes the grounds of the historic Farnley Hall, a 17th-century manor house set within its own parkland. A notable local feature is the Wortley Beck, a watercourse that runs through parts of the area. Transport links are provided mainly by bus routes connecting to Leeds city centre, with the outer ring road offering access to other parts of West Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Farnley & Wortley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnley & Wortley is £43,483 per year. There are 8 schools in Farnley & Wortley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnley & Wortley is home to around 25,002 people, with a population density of about 2,018.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnley & Wortley Population
25,002
Population density
2,018.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.19(+75%)
Shoplifting
13.92(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+40%)
Public order
11.88(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
20,743
82.97%
Other White
1,111
4.44%
African
660
2.64%
Indian
423
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
286
1.14%
Total population: 25,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,886
24.35%
No qualifications
4,568
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
3,392
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,940
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,324
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 20,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,537
31.95%
Owns outright
3,121
28.19%
Social rents from council
2,281
20.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,531
13.83%
Other social rented
319
2.88%
Total households: 11,072

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnley & Wortley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£317,500
Flats18£117,000
Semi-Detached113£210,000
Terraced94£175,000

10 years median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

All postcodes in Farnley & Wortley

LS134LT

Greenthorpe Hill

LS126JW

Whitehall Road

LS124LH

Thornhill Street

LS125QP

Wolley Gardens

LS124TT

Ryedale Holt

LS125PF

Blackpool Place

LS125AX

Ring Road

LS123TE

Farrow Hill

LS124AG

Lynwood Avenue

LS124XQ

Cliffe Park Chase

LS124SX

Western Street

LS125PL

Lytham Grove

LS125EQ

Tong Road

LS125AD

Havercroft Gardens

LS124UX

Manor Road

LS126ER

Whitehall Road

LS134JH

Henconner Lane

LS124FA

Thornhill View

LS125JH

Whincover Hill

LS124SF

Greenside Drive

LS124PQ

Lower Wortley Road

LS126AD

Honeybourne Road

LS124DZ

Roseneath Terrace

LS125PP

Bangor Place

LS124AB

Lynwood View

LS124QS

Silver Royd Drive

LS129FA

Upper Wortley Road

LS125UA

Holme Farm Court

LS126BU

Rutland Court

LS124EF

Oldfield Street

LS125TW

Lodge Hill Close

LS124TQ

Ryedale Avenue

LS124JP

Barras Terrace

LS125PE

Blackpool View

LS129BE

Upper Wortley Road

LS125AB

Havercroft

LS123TG

Heights Drive

LS126AT

Kirkdale Gardens

LS124ND

Saxstead Rise

LS125HW

Back Lane

LS125AH

Stonebridge Lane

LS124JN

Upper Wortley Road

LS125SX

Cornstone Fold

LS125JQ

Butterbowl Drive

LS124AW

Kellett Avenue

LS124TD

Greenville Avenue

LS126LA

Ring Road

LS124DA

Highfield Crescent

LS126DL

Gelderd Road

LS124AF

Walkers Lane

LS134LL

Greenthorpe Road

LS124NL

Wortley Moor Lane

LS125RQ

Lawns Terrace

LS126LP

Poplar View

LS125LP

Gamble Lane

LS134LS

Pudsey Road

LS134LR

Greenthorpe Road

LS124BJ

Malmesbury Terrace

LS125PN

Bangor Street

LS124AT

Lynwood Crescent

LS124QA

Lower Wortley Road

LS124HY

Green Hill Holt

LS124BR

Oldfield Lane

LS125SE

Stonecliffe Drive

LS126HU

Honeybourne Road

LS123DF

Albany Street

LS125JD

Butterbowl Drive

LS126JR

Whitehall Road

LS125RU

Maple Croft

LS125RJ

Lawns Drive

LS125JS

Whincover View

LS129EG

Upper Wortley Road

LS124SQ

Kellett Road

LS125AL

Stonebridge Avenue

LS124SB

Greenside Close

LS123SP

Heights Lane

LS125TZ

Barkers Well Gate

LS129EB

Farnley & Wortley

LS125LA

Cobden Road

LS124EW

Ashley Green

LS125NP

Whitehall Road

LS125AA

Cross Lane

LS134TW

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124QT

Silver Royd Grove

LS124RE

Swallow Mount

LS125RG

Lawns Mount

LS124BW

Malmesbury Close

LS124UN

Walkers Green

LS134TF

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124HE

Green Hill Gardens

LS123SY

Heights Drive

LS125DR

West End

LS124ES

Barras Fold

LS124TJ

Whitehall Road

LS126AZ

Kirkdale Mount

LS134TR

Gamble Hill Path

LS124QN

Stonebridge Lane

LS125AP

Stonebridge Grove

LS124PS

Lower Wortley Road

LS126EW

Whitehall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.