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LS12 4LH

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS12 4LH 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 Farnley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from LS12 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMedium
0.3 miArmley MoorSmall
0.4 miLittle MoorSmall

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 4LH postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL
0.2 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG
0.2 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QW
0.3 miArmley Convenience Store57-59 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XD
0.3 miFresh Metro90 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AA

Data Sources

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