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LS12 5JQ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Farnley East / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 5JQ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5JQ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from LS12 5JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5JQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLawns ParkSmall
0.4 miFarnley Village GreenSmall

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £189,475 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£399,000
Flats28£103,500
Semi-Detached106£205,000
Terraced101£165,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 5JQ postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG
0.3 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU
0.4 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP
0.4 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.