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LS12 5DN

Forge Row

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5DN

Overview

Postcode LS12 5DN 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 high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 5DN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5DN 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,397.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.76(+3%)
Shoplifting
29.39(+241%)
Burglary
10.69(+108%)
Public order
9.35(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
91.14%
Irish
9
3.8%
Other
6
2.53%
Indian
3
1.27%
Pakistani
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.27%
No qualifications
43
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Social rents from council
31
24.8%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£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 5DN postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.7 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodLow Moor Side, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Farnley & Lower WortleyE02002412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 083DE01011738
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.