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LS12 5LA

Cobden Road

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5LA

Overview

Postcode LS12 5LA 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. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5LA 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 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park
0.5 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,015.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.18(+122%)
Public order
14.95(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-4%)
Burglary
11.7(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.7(+36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
85.89%
Other White
13
5.24%
Indian
6
2.42%
Irish
5
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
34.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.37%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.87%
Apprenticeship
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
22.05%
Other social rented
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Social rents from council
16
12.6%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 291 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£305,000£3,395
Flats22£119,000£1,980
Semi-Detached126£212,000£2,694
Terraced104£176,000£2,505

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20254, Cobden Road, Leeds, LS12 5LBTerracedFreehold£127,000
02 Dec 20256, Whincover View, Leeds, LS12 5JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,000
25 Mar 20257, Whincover View, Leeds, LS12 5JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£144,000
05 Sept 202514, Pinder Street, Leeds, LS12 5LHTerracedFreehold£105,000
15 Aug 202512, Pinder Street, Leeds, LS12 5LHTerracedFreehold£105,500

Schools

In the LS12 5LA postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wenzdae Robbins

Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Farnley & Lower WortleyE02002412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 083CE01011737
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about LS12 5LA

Is LS12 5LA (New Farnley & Lower Wortley) safe?

The area around LS12 5LA 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.

What is the average house price near LS12 5LA?

The median sale price around LS12 5LA in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 5LA?

There are 8 schools close to LS12 5LA, including Cobden Primary School (Requires improvement), Core Training and Development limited (Inadequate) and The Farnley Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 5LA?

LS12 5LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.