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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

LS124LS

Hawkhurst Road

LS124PA

Blue Hill Crescent

LS124WA

Windmill Rise

LS125BU

Butterbowl Drive

LS126EZ

Whitehall Road

LS126JA

Steel Green

LS124DT

Evelyn Place

LS124FJ

Bobbin Row

LS124NQ

Tong Road

LS124QP

Lakeside Road

LS124TQ

Ryedale Avenue

LS124UP

Wheelwright Close

LS125AS

Ring Road

LS125AT

Tong Road

LS126AQ

Whitehall Road

LS126HB

Whitehall Road

LS126JP

Wood Lane

LS124AD

Dixon Lane

LS124BA

Dragon Road

LS124DX

Oldfield Lane

LS124PG

Fawcett Lane

LS124QT

Silver Royd Grove

LS124RH

Marsden Street

LS124SA

Greenside Walk

LS125BG

Stonecliffe Walk

LS125RU

Maple Croft

LS134JE

Butt Lane

LS124FL

Park Meadow Lane

LS124HQ

Leysholme Drive

LS124HX

Wortley Moor Lane Trading Estate

LS124JX

Thornhill Croft

LS124SD

Greenside Road

LS125AY

Butt Lane

LS125QJ

Bawn Lane

LS126AN

Farnley & Wortley

LS277BL

Gildersome Lane

LS123TJ

Addingham Gardens

LS124DR

Tavistock Way

LS124EA

Roseneath Place

LS124QS

Silver Royd Drive

LS125HS

Moor Top

LS123SX

Heights Drive

LS124BL

Malmesbury Terrace

LS124ND

Saxstead Rise

LS125HJ

Back Lane

LS125LH

Pinder Street

LS134LJ

Greenthorpe Road

LS134TD

Gamble Hill Place

LS123TG

Heights Drive

LS124BB

Highfield Close

LS125AW

Stonebridge Grove

LS125LL

Gamble Lane

LS125PS

Bangor Terrace

LS125RX

Maple Fold

LS125TR

Barkers Well Fold

LS126BX

Whitstable Mews

LS126JT

Whitehall Road

LS134JJ

Gamble Hill Drive

LS134LU

Greenthorpe Hill

LS277NS

Gelderd Road

LS123SY

Heights Drive

LS123TL

Barden Close

LS124DP

Elmfield Road

LS124EZ

Green Hill Lane

LS124JJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS124QA

Lower Wortley Road

LS124UA

Highfield Garth

LS124XG

Cliffe Park Drive

LS125EH

Low Moor Side Lane

LS125JJ

Butterbowl Drive

LS277NF

Gelderd Road

LS124DW

Elmfield Grove

LS124FE

Wortley Vale

LS124NE

Roderick Street

LS124PL

Hales Road

LS125BS

Butterbowl Drive

LS125BX

Butterbowl Drive

LS125DA

Whincover Gardens

LS125HN

Back Lane

LS125NA

Tong Way

LS125NG

Tong Walk

LS134TQ

Gamble Hill Croft

LS124AS

Dragon Drive

LS124DG

Colmore Grove

LS124DZ

Roseneath Terrace

LS125EA

Low Moor Side

LS125FA

Farnley Park View

LS125LT

Whitehall Green

LS125NN

Wood Grove

LS125PW

Branch Street

LS134TR

Gamble Hill Path

LS124QZ

Silver Royd Close

LS125EU

Chapel Lane

LS125HR

Whitehall Road

LS126EP

Whitehall Road

LS126LZ

Cottingley Springs

LS129EL

Upper Wortley Road

LS124AZ

Dragon Crescent

LS125AE

Whincover Drive

LS125BR

Bawn Approach

Data Sources

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