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LS12 4HU

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 4HU

Overview

Postcode LS12 4HU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wortley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from LS12 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4HU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,606.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
88.66%
Indian
13
5.26%
African
9
3.64%
Chinese
3
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
35
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Social rents from council
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £188,590 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
Detached44£371,250
Flats22£97,500
Semi-Detached115£202,000
Terraced102£170,000

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Schools

In the LS12 4HU postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores
0.2 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines
0.3 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BGWalking directions to Wortley Stores
0.4 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.