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LS12 5DB

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5DB

Overview

Postcode LS12 5DB 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 166.0 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from LS12 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5DB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawns ParkSmallWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.3 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,793.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
75%
African
21
6.91%
Other White
19
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.63%
Other
6
1.97%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 5DB postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JGWalking directions to Stop And Shop
0.3 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.4 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market

Data Sources

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