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LS12 5SR

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5SR

Overview

Postcode LS12 5SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from LS12 5SR.

Flood risk

Medium

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 5SR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 5SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park
0.3 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
15,586.2 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
23.89%
No qualifications
38
21.11%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 20251, Branch Place, Leeds, LS12 5PTTerracedFreehold£130,000
01 Apr 202517, Branch Place, Leeds, LS12 5PTTerracedFreehold£144,000
01 Apr 202517, Branch Place, Leeds, LS12 5PTTerracedFreehold£131,000
30 Jan 20261, Bangor Place, Leeds, LS12 5PPTerracedFreehold£134,000
12 Mar 202611, Bangor Street, Leeds, LS12 5PNTerracedFreehold£126,000

Schools

In the LS12 5SR 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 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market
0.1 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
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
0.5 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines

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 5SR, 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 Introduced1999-12-01

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Frequently asked questions about LS12 5SR

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

The area around LS12 5SR 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 5SR?

The median sale price around LS12 5SR 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 5SR?

There are 10 schools close to LS12 5SR, including Lower Wortley Primary School (Good), Cobden Primary School (Requires improvement) and Core Training and Development limited (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 5SR?

LS12 5SR 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.