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LS12 5JB

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5JB

Overview

Postcode LS12 5JB 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 100.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
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 18,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
206.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
66.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
54
11.07%
Indian
20
4.1%
Other White
18
3.69%
African
18
3.69%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
66.27%
Social rents from council
24
14.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.06%
Owns outright
15
8.88%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

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 5JB postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.4 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JGWalking directions to Stop And Shop

Data Sources

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