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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

LS124PY

Forster Place

LS124TA

Greenside Avenue

LS125HH

Back Lane

LS125HL

Back Lane

LS125JG

Whincover Drive

LS125NT

Gainsborough Place

LS125RS

Lawns Square

LS126AS

Kirkdale Crescent

LS126JH

Gildersome Lane

LS129ET

Upper Wortley Road

LS123TB

Farrow Road

LS124ES

Barras Fold

LS124JN

Upper Wortley Road

LS124NS

Blue Hill Lane

LS124SZ

Greenside Terrace

LS125DT

Chapel Lane

LS125PD

Cow Close Road

LS126AU

Kirkdale Grove

LS129BE

Upper Wortley Road

LS134JT

Queensthorpe Close

LS134LT

Greenthorpe Hill

LS124RB

Swallow Crescent

LS124SF

Greenside Drive

LS124SW

Fawcett Lane

LS124TE

Lower Wortley Road

LS125DD

Lawns Lane

LS125DR

West End

LS125HF

Lane Side

LS125LE

Cobden Terrace

LS125SX

Cornstone Fold

LS123DF

Albany Street

LS124HE

Green Hill Gardens

LS124HF

Green Hill Chase

LS124TB

Greenville Gardens

LS125DU

Whitehall Road

LS125LS

Wood Lane

LS124EP

Forster Mews

LS124JY

Barras Garth Road

LS125AP

Stonebridge Grove

LS125NQ

Tong Approach

LS125NR

Branch Road

LS125QG

Stonebridge Lane

LS126AY

Kirkdale Crescent

LS126HU

Honeybourne Road

LS126JY

Wood Lane

LS126LF

Iron Stone Drive

LS277BQ

Moorhead Villas

LS124AE

Heaton Avenue

LS124BJ

Malmesbury Terrace

LS124BS

Oldfield Lane

LS124EU

Oldfield Lane

LS124LH

Thornhill Street

LS124NL

Wortley Moor Lane

LS124PS

Lower Wortley Road

LS124RE

Swallow Mount

LS124RR

Dixon Lane

LS124SE

Dixon Lane

LS124UN

Walkers Green

LS124XF

Cliffe Park Rise

LS125BJ

Stonecliffe Close

LS125BL

Stonecliffe Bank

LS126AD

Honeybourne Road

LS126DL

Gelderd Road

LS126LD

Prince Edward Road

LS134TS

Gamble Hill Drive

LS124LP

Chestnut Gardens

LS124PX

Lower Wortley Road

LS124QG

Tong Road

LS125ED

Castle Ings Close

LS125LR

Hare Park Mount

LS125QP

Wolley Gardens

LS125RF

Well Holme Mead

LS129ES

Upper Wortley Road

LS134TL

Gamble Hill Vale

LS123SP

Heights Lane

LS124EW

Ashley Green

LS124RN

Branch Road

LS124TN

Fawcett Drive

LS125PA

Cobden Grove

LS125RT

Stephenson Way

LS126AP

Kirkdale Avenue

LS126ER

Whitehall Road

LS126JU

Whitehall Road

LS134JA

Pudsey Road

LS134JL

Gamble Hill Drive

LS134LP

Greenthorpe Road

LS134SY

Gamble Hill Chase

LS277NQ

Gelderd Road

LS124TP

Fawcett Way

LS125HU

Low Moor Side Lane

LS125NS

Post Hill Court

LS125PQ

Blackpool Street

LS125TP

Lodge Hill Walk

LS129EB

Farnley & Wortley

LS129EJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS134HH

Farnley & Wortley

LS124AP

Walkers Lane

LS124BY

Highfield Avenue

LS124DS

Oldfield Lane

LS124EL

Forster Mews

Data Sources

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