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LS12 4XF

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS12 4XF 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 172.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 1,924 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 172.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 road, approximately 127 ft away from LS12 4XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 4XF 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
306
Population density
2,371.1 per km²

Demographics

British
272
88.89%
Other White
13
4.25%
African
5
1.63%
Other Asian
4
1.31%
Pakistani
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
43.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.44%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Social rents from council
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 4XF postcode area, located within Farnley East, 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.