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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

LS126FD

Uppingham Gardens

LS124BA

Dragon Road

LS125AQ

Stonebridge Lane

LS125ST

Greenmoor Avenue

LS125DJ

Croft Terrace

LS134TN

Gamble Hill Cross

LS123TQ

Heights Drive

LS124AD

Dixon Lane

LS125EB

Castle Ings Drive

LS277NF

Gelderd Road

LS124NS

Blue Hill Lane

LS134JJ

Gamble Hill Drive

LS125JU

Whincover Cross

LS125DT

Chapel Lane

LS125LH

Pinder Street

LS126AQ

Whitehall Road

LS124RA

Silver Royd Hill

LS125LY

Tong Gate

LS134JR

Queensthorpe Rise

LS134TP

Gamble Hill Close

LS134TD

Gamble Hill Place

LS277NG

Cottingley Springs

LS124LL

Thornhill Road

LS124SZ

Greenside Terrace

LS125EH

Low Moor Side Lane

LS125AR

Stonebridge Approach

LS124NT

Blue Hill Lane

LS124DF

Colmore Road

LS124HQ

Leysholme Drive

LS277NQ

Gelderd Road

LS124FJ

Bobbin Row

LS124QX

Silver Royd Terrace

LS124JF

Wortley Moor Road

LS125HE

Tong Road

LS277NS

Gelderd Road

LS125SG

Farnley & Wortley

LS126AR

Kirkdale View

LS124HH

Leysholme Crescent

LS125HU

Low Moor Side Lane

LS123TF

Heights Drive

LS125EW

Tong Road

LS125SZ

Pitchstone Court

LS123TN

Tong Road

LS124JD

Wortley Moor Lane

LS125QZ

Bawn Vale

LS125PH

Ring Road

LS125QL

Bawn Gardens

LS125LW

Whitehall Drive

LS124HZ

Wortley Moor Lane

LS124HJ

Leysholme Crescent

LS126AJ

Pavilion Business Park

LS129ES

Upper Wortley Road

LS124LN

Privilege Street

LS124SW

Fawcett Lane

LS125NJ

Whitehall Croft

LS124NQ

Tong Road

LS124PU

Lower Wortley Road

LS125BT

Butterbowl Lawn

LS134JQ

Henconner Lane

LS124JY

Barras Garth Road

LS125EZ

Lawns Lane

LS123TZ

Pudsey Road

LS124SJ

Kellett Lane

LS125RY

Maple Grove

LS126AX

Prince Edward Grove

LS124LE

Silver Royd Way

LS124WE

Farnley & Wortley

LS125NZ

Cow Close Grove

LS125PA

Cobden Grove

LS124AA

Dixon Lane

LS124UA

Highfield Garth

LS125JB

Whitehall Industrial Estate

LS124LA

Benson Gardens

LS125FH

St James Fold

LS124EZ

Green Hill Lane

LS124HP

Chelsea Close

LS124AU

Lynwood Grove

LS125AS

Ring Road

LS125NA

Tong Way

LS125PQ

Blackpool Street

LS124RD

Swallow Avenue

LS124DE

Hardrow Terrace

LS124BU

Highfield Avenue

LS134JP

Queensthorpe Avenue

LS125PG

Woodside Lawn

LS124BS

Oldfield Lane

LS124BN

Lynwood Garth

LS124UE

Highfield View

LS124JH

Wortley Moor Road

LS125QB

Hare Farm Avenue

LS123TA

Farrow Bank

LS125JP

Whincover Close

LS125PJ

Lytham Place

LS124TW

Fawcett Vale

LS126AY

Kirkdale Crescent

LS124HN

Leysholme View

LS124SA

Greenside Walk

LS129EJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS124RU

Dixon Lane Road

LS125QW

Wolley Court

Data Sources

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