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LS12 5HZ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5HZ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5HZ 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 100.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from LS12 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5HZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
379.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
88.38%
Indian
16
6.64%
Irish
5
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Arab
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
44
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 5HZ 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 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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