Postcode LS12 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the New Farnley & Lower Wortley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Farnley Hall Park.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,360 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 5AF.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farnley Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Farnley Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lawns Park | Small | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
| 0.2 mi | Farnley Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Farnley Village Green |
Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £295,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £215,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 96 | £179,050 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £122,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,975 | £112,500 | £146,500 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £151,500 | £119,995 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £88,000 | £154,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £236,000 | £91,250 | £154,350 | £126,250 |
| 2021 | £251,650 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £101,000 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £399,973 | £95,000 | £205,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £174 | £139 |
| 2018 | £222 | £166 | £184 | £162 |
| 2019 | £223 | £162 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £242 | £163 | £186 | £161 |
| 2021 | £268 | £172 | £212 | £176 |
| 2022 | £289 | £185 | £243 | £200 |
| 2023 | £345 | £183 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £345 | £184 | £240 | £209 |
| 2025 | £308 | £192 | £246 | £232 |
| 2026 | £330 | £174 | £273 | £244 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 100, Bawn Approach, Leeds, LS12 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 103, Bawn Approach, Leeds, LS12 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 99, Whincover Road, Leeds, LS12 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 47, Whincover Road, Leeds, LS12 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 53, Whincover Road, Leeds, LS12 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,500 |
In the LS12 5AF postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Stop And Shop | 6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG | Walking directions to Stop And Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Nandhra And Sons | 53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU | Walking directions to Nandhra And Sons |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 5AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 5AF records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 5AF in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 282 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS12 5AF, including The Farnley Academy (Outstanding), Lawns Park Primary School (Good) and Cobden Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 5AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 5AF is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).