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LS12 5NT

Gainsborough Place

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5NT

Overview

Postcode LS12 5NT 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 78.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from LS12 5NT.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5NT 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,658.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.08(-9%)
Shoplifting
26.72(+205%)
Burglary
8.68(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-49%)
Public order
6.68(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
87.54%
Other White
13
4.05%
Indian
10
3.12%
Other Asian
6
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.52%
No qualifications
52
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Apprenticeship
31
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.06%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Social rents from council
14
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20266, Lawns Lane, Leeds, LS12 5DDTerracedFreehold£169,000
12 Jun 202530, Lawns Lane, Leeds, LS12 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
28 May 20259, Low Moorside Close, Leeds, LS12 5RETerracedFreehold£127,000
09 Jan 20266, Wolley Gardens, Leeds, LS12 5QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
22 Jul 20252, Wolley Gardens, Leeds, LS12 5QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£30,000

Schools

In the LS12 5NT postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.5 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLow Moor Side, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 5NT, 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 083DE01011738
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 5NT

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

The area around LS12 5NT records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 5NT?

The median sale price around LS12 5NT 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 5NT?

There are 4 schools close to LS12 5NT, including Core Training and Development limited (Inadequate), The Farnley Academy (Outstanding) and Lawns Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 5NT?

LS12 5NT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,074 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.