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LS12 5HQ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / New Farnley & Lower Wortley / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 5HQ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5HQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from LS12 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5HQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,015.3 per km²

Demographics

British
213
85.89%
Other White
13
5.24%
Indian
6
2.42%
Irish
5
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Other social rented
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Social rents from council
16
12.6%
Total households: 127

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 5HQ postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU
0.2 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP
0.3 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB
0.3 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.