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LS12 5QW

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Farnley West & Gamble Hill / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 5QW

Overview

Postcode LS12 5QW 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 Farnley West & Gamble Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £34,800 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LS12 5QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5QW 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
284
Population density
7,244.9 per km²

Demographics

British
259
90.56%
Other White
15
5.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Indian
4
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
38.05%
Owns outright
34
30.09%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£389,750
Flats26£101,000
Semi-Detached105£195,000
Terraced97£170,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 5QW postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLow Moor Side, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.