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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

LS125AG

Bawn Approach

LS125LD

Cobden Street

LS124UY

Low Mills Road

LS124PB

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124DD

Tavistock Park

LS129FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS123TU

Farrow Green

LS124TS

Fawcett Gardens

LS125PS

Bangor Terrace

LS134LH

Henconner Lane

LS124BH

Malmesbury Place

LS126HB

Whitehall Road

LS134LU

Greenthorpe Hill

LS124LY

Penrith Grove

LS125PD

Cow Close Road

LS124AL

Kellett Terrace

LS126JT

Whitehall Road

LS124PH

Lower Wortley Road

LS126AS

Kirkdale Crescent

LS124BP

Lansdowne Street

LS134TG

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124NE

Roderick Street

LS124PF

Fawcett Lane

LS124JB

Barras Garth Industrial Estate

LS124RH

Marsden Street

LS124PA

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124SE

Dixon Lane

LS126BP

Honeybourne Road

LS125EP

Tong Road

LS125NN

Wood Grove

LS124EE

Kitson Gardens

LS126LZ

Cottingley Springs

LS125BW

Butterbowl Garth

LS124RP

Golden Terrace

LS125RT

Stephenson Way

LS277BJ

Gildersome Lane

LS124DL

Colmore Street

LS124TP

Fawcett Way

LS124EJ

Langton Green

LS125NE

Tong Drive

LS124JQ

Cross Lane

LS124DY

Roseneath Street

LS124UW

Wheelwright Avenue

LS123SN

Heights Way

LS124RS

Branch Close

LS125AJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS124XG

Cliffe Park Drive

LS124DQ

Tavistock Mews

LS124NU

Blue Hill Lane

LS124EX

Oldfield Lane

LS124DJ

Tavistock Close

LS123TP

Farnley & Wortley

LS124SR

Kellett Place

LS124BX

Hardrow Road

LS124BY

Highfield Avenue

LS125HL

Back Lane

LS124JX

Thornhill Croft

LS125RN

Lawns Avenue

LS124QP

Lakeside Road

LS125QD

Hare Farm Close

LS124QU

Silver Royd Road

LS124JZ

Benson Gardens

LS125ES

Lawns Lane

LS124AJ

Kellett Mount

LS124TL

Fawcett Bank

LS125PX

Farnley & Wortley

LS126LJ

Tingle View

LS125HH

Back Lane

LS124FF

Scott Chase

LS125DG

Fernlea Court

LS124TZ

Granny Lane

LS134TE

Gamble Hill Drive

LS125SN

Whitehall Park

LS124BE

Lynwood Garth

LS125AY

Butt Lane

LS123TX

Farrow Bank

LS125BH

Stonecliffe Lawn

LS124HX

Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate

LS125HD

Green Lane

LS125RF

Well Holme Mead

LS124PL

Hales Road

LS124DX

Oldfield Lane

LS134TH

Gamble Hill Rise

LS124EY

Waveney Road

LS123XH

Whingate

LS126AN

Farnley & Wortley

LS126LD

Prince Edward Road

LS125DN

Forge Row

LS124HA

Green Hill Lane

LS125EE

Ennerdale Way

LS134UA

Greenthorpe Road

LS124EB

Amberley Gardens

LS126AP

Kirkdale Avenue

LS126GZ

Wood Lane Court

LS124FL

Park Meadow Lane

LS125RH

Lawns Close

LS125JW

Whincover Bank

LS124SU

Western Mount

LS125JJ

Butterbowl Drive

LS126EZ

Whitehall Road

Data Sources

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