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LS12 4AE

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Wortley / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 4AE

Overview

Postcode LS12 4AE is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wortley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wortley is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from LS12 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWortley Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMedium

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £189,475 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£399,000
Flats28£103,500
Semi-Detached106£205,000
Terraced101£165,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 4AE postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD
0.2 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY
0.3 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB
0.4 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR
0.5 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.