Postcode LS12 5JR 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 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from LS12 5JR.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
| 0.4 mi | Farnley Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Farnley Village Green |
Based on 295 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £297,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 127 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 100 | £179,050 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £122,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,975 | £112,500 | £146,500 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £151,500 | £119,995 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £88,000 | £154,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £236,000 | £91,250 | £154,350 | £126,250 |
| 2021 | £251,650 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £101,000 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £399,973 | £95,000 | £205,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £174 | £139 |
| 2018 | £222 | £166 | £184 | £162 |
| 2019 | £223 | £162 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £242 | £163 | £186 | £161 |
| 2021 | £268 | £172 | £212 | £176 |
| 2022 | £289 | £185 | £243 | £200 |
| 2023 | £345 | £183 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £345 | £184 | £240 | £209 |
| 2025 | £308 | £192 | £246 | £232 |
| 2026 | £330 | £174 | £273 | £244 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 27, Whincover Bank, Leeds, LS12 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 6, Whincover View, Leeds, LS12 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 7, Whincover View, Leeds, LS12 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 4, Whincover Close, Leeds, LS12 5JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, Cobden Road, Leeds, LS12 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 |
In the LS12 5JR postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stop And Shop | 6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG | Walking directions to Stop And Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nandhra And Sons | 53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU | Walking directions to Nandhra And Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Wortley Mini Market | Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP | Walking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 5JR records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around LS12 5JR in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS12 5JR, including Cobden Primary School (Requires improvement), Core Training and Development limited (Inadequate) and Lower Wortley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 5JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 5JR is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).