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LS12 4UQ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / New Farnley & Lower Wortley / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 4UQ

Overview

Postcode LS12 4UQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wortley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from LS12 4UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 4UQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWortley Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,241.1 per km²

Demographics

British
203
80.56%
Indian
11
4.37%
Pakistani
10
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
8
6.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£389,750
Flats26£101,000
Semi-Detached105£195,000
Terraced97£170,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 4UQ postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY
0.3 miAsdaOldfield Lane, Leeds, LS12 4BR
0.3 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LL
0.4 miPremier108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD
0.4 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.