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LS12 4XB

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS12 4XB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 226 ft away from LS12 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wortley near LS12 4XB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,792.8 per km²

Demographics

British
219
82.33%
Indian
12
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.76%
Other
7
2.63%
Pakistani
5
1.88%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
56
52.83%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 4XB postcode area, located within Wortley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG
0.3 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TP
0.4 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TN
0.4 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP
0.4 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS

Data Sources

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