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LS12 5JR

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5JR

Overview

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 195.1 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Farnley Village Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from LS12 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
11,265.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
82.97%
Other White
17
6.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.26%
African
7
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.17%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.72%
Owns outright
32
25%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Social rents from council
17
13.28%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 5JR postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JGWalking directions to Stop And Shop
0.2 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.3 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market
0.5 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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