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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 141 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
141
Deprivation level
8/10
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
75.91(+75%)
Shoplifting
14.12(+64%)
Public order
13.96(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-9%)
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 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£170,000

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

LS124QB

Lower Wortley Road

LS125FL

St James Chase

LS124FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS124RG

Blue Hill Grange

LS124BW

Malmesbury Close

LS124HU

Green Hill Croft

LS124QX

Silver Royd Terrace

LS124RA

Silver Royd Hill

LS124TL

Fawcett Bank

LS124XS

Upper Wortley Road

LS124XY

Upper Wortley Road

LS125BP

Butterbowl Drive

LS125DB

Whincover Gardens

LS125DE

Wilfred Terrace

LS125EJ

Walsh Lane

LS125LU

Ring Road

LS125QD

Hare Farm Close

LS126DJ

Gelderd Road

LS124DL

Colmore Street

LS124JQ

Cross Lane

LS124JS

Barras Street

LS124SG

Kellett Road

LS124SU

Western Mount

LS124TJ

Whitehall Road

LS125DN

Forge Row

LS125DX

Wolley Avenue

LS125NB

Tong Way

LS125NJ

Whitehall Croft

LS126BU

Rutland Court

LS134LL

Greenthorpe Road

LS123TQ

Heights Drive

LS123TY

The Heights West

LS124AA

Dixon Lane

LS125AA

Cross Lane

LS125BN

Butterbowl Grove

LS125LN

Gamble Lane

LS125PP

Bangor Place

LS125PR

Bangor Grove

LS125RN

Lawns Avenue

LS125ST

Greenmoor Avenue

LS134ET

Hough End Lane

LS134TW

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124BZ

Highfield Avenue

LS124HH

Leysholme Crescent

LS124RS

Branch Close

LS124RT

Kenilworth Road

LS124TZ

Granny Lane

LS124WB

Windmill Court

LS125DH

Croft Cottages

LS125EW

Tong Road

LS125HB

Green Lane

LS125PB

Cobden Avenue

LS125PX

Farnley & Wortley

LS277BJ

Gildersome Lane

LS123DR

Albany Terrace

LS123SL

Heights Walk

LS124DA

Highfield Crescent

LS124EG

Highfield Close

LS124ER

Whitehall Road

LS124JP

Barras Terrace

LS124JR

Barras Place

LS124LU

Shoreham Road

LS124PZ

Lower Wortley Road

LS125AJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS125FD

Armitage Place

LS125RE

Low Moorside Close

LS125UA

Holme Farm Court

LS134TJ

Gamble Hill Walk

LS123TA

Farrow Bank

LS124FA

Thornhill View

LS124JB

Barras Garth Industrial Estate

LS124NW

Wortley Moor Road

LS124SX

Western Street

LS125JF

Butterbowl Gardens

LS125LW

Whitehall Drive

LS125PJ

Lytham Place

LS123SZ

Farrow Vale

LS124EX

Oldfield Lane

LS124PD

Blue Hill Lane

LS124RD

Swallow Avenue

LS124XB

Cliffe Park Crescent

LS125AF

Billey Lane

LS125HX

Burnt Side Road

LS125QY

Bawn Walk

LS134TG

Gamble Hill Drive

LS123TH

Whingate Green

LS123TZ

Pudsey Road

LS124DE

Hardrow Terrace

LS124EB

Amberley Gardens

LS124EN

Oldfield Avenue

LS124HB

Green Hill Crescent

LS124WE

Farnley & Wortley

LS125BW

Butterbowl Garth

LS125HA

Hall Lane

LS125PL

Lytham Grove

LS125RL

Lawns Croft

LS126AR

Kirkdale View

LS126EW

Whitehall Road

LS134TH

Gamble Hill Rise

LS277BH

Farnley & Wortley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.