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LS12 4SN

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 4SN

Overview

Postcode LS12 4SN 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 New Farnley & Lower Wortley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 4SN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,713.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
79.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.87%
Other White
8
2.82%
Irish
7
2.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.46%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Social rents from council
31
22.63%
Owns outright
26
18.98%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

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 4SN postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines
0.4 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4ADWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market
0.4 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.