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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 255 recent sales, the median property price is £189,950 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
Detached41£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached112£205,500
Terraced84£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

LS124AL

Kellett Terrace

LS124EY

Waveney Road

LS124SB

Greenside Close

LS124UW

Wheelwright Avenue

LS125JP

Whincover Close

LS125NY

Blackpool Terrace

LS125QU

Bawn Avenue

LS125RQ

Lawns Terrace

LS125SG

Farnley & Wortley

LS125SR

Farnley & Wortley

LS126AT

Kirkdale Gardens

LS123TU

Farrow Green

LS124BR

Oldfield Lane

LS124DY

Roseneath Street

LS124NY

Blue Hill Lane

LS124QU

Silver Royd Road

LS124RU

Dixon Lane Road

LS124TS

Fawcett Gardens

LS125FE

Edward Drive

LS125HW

Back Lane

LS125JY

Whincover Road

LS125JZ

Whincover Road

LS125NL

Whitehall Road

LS125PF

Blackpool Place

LS125PU

Farnley & Wortley

LS126JW

Whitehall Road

LS124PB

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124TR

Fawcett Place

LS124UJ

Fawcett Close

LS125DG

Fernlea Court

LS125JA

Coach Road

LS125RH

Lawns Close

LS134TP

Gamble Hill Close

LS123TD

Farrow Green

LS124AF

Walkers Lane

LS124LW

Chestnut Rise

LS124TU

Royds Court

LS125DL

Butt Row

LS125LG

Pinder Avenue

LS126AA

Whitehall Road

LS126JJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS126JR

Whitehall Road

LS124HG

Green Hill Lane

LS124TW

Fawcett Vale

LS124XD

Cliffe Park Close

LS125AD

Havercroft Gardens

LS125AN

Farnley Crescent

LS125NF

Tong Green

LS125TZ

Barkers Well Gate

LS126ES

Piebridge Way

LS123SW

Heights Bank

LS124AU

Lynwood Grove

LS124AY

Lynwood Rise

LS124HY

Green Hill Holt

LS124JA

Farnley & Wortley

LS124NB

Stradbroke Way

LS125FF

Edward Walk

LS125HZ

Whitehall Road

LS125TS

Barkers Well Lawn

LS126GY

Wood Lane Mews

LS129FP

Upper Wortley Road

LS134UA

Greenthorpe Road

LS124EJ

Langton Green

LS124LQ

Thornhill Place

LS125BE

Stonecliffe View

LS125FG

Farnley & Wortley

LS125JD

Butterbowl Drive

LS126LJ

Tingle View

LS277BN

Farnley & Wortley

LS124AN

Kellett Walk

LS124DD

Tavistock Park

LS125LX

Water Lane

LS125QH

Bawn Drive

LS125SZ

Pitchstone Court

LS134HZ

Gamble Hill

LS123TP

Farnley & Wortley

LS125AB

Havercroft

LS125AX

Ring Road

LS125BY

Butterbowl Mount

LS125JX

Whincover Mount

LS125QN

Bawn Drive

LS125SE

Stonecliffe Drive

LS126FF

Whitehall Road

LS126JX

Ashfield

LS129FA

Upper Wortley Road

LS134JQ

Henconner Lane

LS134JU

Henconner Lane

LS134LN

Greenthorpe Mount

LS123SU

Heights Drive

LS123TT

Farrow Hill

LS124HN

Leysholme View

LS124HP

Chelsea Close

LS125JT

Whincover Drive

LS125JW

Whincover Bank

LS125QX

Bawn Path

LS125RB

Nutting Grove Terrace

LS134TE

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124DJ

Tavistock Close

LS124LR

Kingswood Road

LS124NF

Reyden Mews

Data Sources

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