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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

LS124RY

Lower Wortley Road

LS134LP

Greenthorpe Road

LS125RS

Lawns Square

LS125BG

Stonecliffe Walk

LS125BB

Stonecliffe Green

LS134JW

Henconner Lane

LS125NX

Blackpool Grove

LS125FF

Edward Walk

LS124NF

Reyden Mews

LS125HB

Green Lane

LS124TA

Greenside Avenue

LS134JB

Pudsey Road

LS126JH

Gildersome Lane

LS125JY

Whincover Road

LS134JU

Henconner Lane

LS123TH

Whingate Green

LS124DG

Colmore Grove

LS123SX

Heights Drive

LS125DQ

Gainsborough Fields

LS124LU

Shoreham Road

LS125SU

Sandstone Drive

LS124TU

Royds Court

LS125DB

Whincover Gardens

LS126JJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS277BL

Gildersome Lane

LS126EJ

Pullman Crescent

LS124SP

Western Road

LS124RR

Dixon Lane

LS124LP

Chestnut Gardens

LS125AW

Stonebridge Grove

LS125QY

Bawn Walk

LS125QH

Bawn Drive

LS125RL

Lawns Croft

LS134JE

Butt Lane

LS124JG

Upper Wortley Road

LS125FG

Armitage Gardens

LS125LX

Water Lane

LS125TS

Barkers Well Lawn

LS134HH

Farnley & Wortley

LS124PZ

Lower Wortley Road

LS125QQ

Bawn Chase

LS125QN

Bawn Drive

LS125HS

Moor Top

LS134JS

Queensthorpe Avenue

LS124HU

Green Hill Croft

LS124BZ

Highfield Avenue

LS125LS

Wood Lane

LS124AH

Kellett Grove

LS124AZ

Dragon Crescent

LS129ET

Upper Wortley Road

LS125FJ

Castle Mount

LS125BU

Butterbowl Drive

LS126LF

Iron Stone Drive

LS124XA

Cliffe Park Crescent

LS124FE

Wortley Vale

LS124UZ

Silver Royd Garth

LS124BG

Toft Street

LS124XE

Cliffe Park Mount

LS125JZ

Whincover Road

LS124LW

Chestnut Rise

LS125LE

Cobden Terrace

LS124AE

Heaton Avenue

LS124RB

Swallow Crescent

LS124PT

Lower Wortley Road

LS134JT

Queensthorpe Close

LS125BN

Butterbowl Grove

LS124BB

Highfield Close

LS123SU

Heights Drive

LS125QF

Whitehall Court

LS126JS

Whitehall Road

LS125HF

Lane Side

LS124LT

Portland Road

LS124ET

Kellett Drive

LS126NA

Gelderd Road

LS124PD

Blue Hill Lane

LS124XS

Upper Wortley Road

LS125DH

Croft Cottages

LS126JA

Steel Green

LS124RT

Kenilworth Road

LS124TN

Fawcett Drive

LS125DE

Wilfred Terrace

LS124JJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS124JS

Barras Street

LS124PX

Lower Wortley Road

LS124LR

Kingswood Road

LS125DL

Butt Row

LS125LL

Gamble Lane

LS126FF

Whitehall Road

LS125LT

Whitehall Green

LS125BD

Butt Lane

LS124WD

Blue Hill Lane

LS125NF

Tong Green

LS124PP

Lower Wortley Road

LS124PE

Fawcett Lane

LS124ER

Whitehall Road

LS124LJ

Thornhill Road

LS126JP

Wood Lane

LS124SH

Henry Avenue

LS134TL

Gamble Hill Vale

LS124SG

Kellett Road

Data Sources

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