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LS12 5FG

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5FG

Overview

Postcode LS12 5FG is located in an urban city, within the Farnley & Wortley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Farnley West & Gamble Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LS12 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5FG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,405.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.73(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-11%)
Burglary
7.95(+55%)
Public order
7.23(-19%)
Other theft
5.78(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
96.03%
Other White
6
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.16%
Apprenticeship
31
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5FG postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.9 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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)Farnley West & Gamble HillE02002409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 080CE01011728
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

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