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LS12 5PJ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5PJ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5PJ 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 1.2 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 195.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from LS12 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5PJ 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 5PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
15,586.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
83.19%
Other White
14
6.19%
Pakistani
4
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.89%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Total households: 119

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 5PJ 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 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.1 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

Data Sources

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