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LS12 5HW

Back Lane

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5HW

Overview

Postcode LS12 5HW 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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from LS12 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5HW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
222.4 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
173
86.5%
Pakistani
20
10%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1%
African
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
36.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.2%
No qualifications
24
14.04%
Apprenticeship
13
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
49.38%
Owns with a mortgage
29
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

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 5HW postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGildersome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 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.