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LS12 5PF

Blackpool Place

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5PF

Overview

Postcode LS12 5PF 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 169.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 169.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from LS12 5PF.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5PF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 5PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,015.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.03(+139%)
Public order
16.91(+89%)
Burglary
14.3(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.65(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-6%)
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

Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Other social rented
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 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£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 5PF 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 5PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5PF

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.