Postcode LS12 6AN 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from LS12 6AN.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 6AN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Cottingley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Western Flatts Cliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £305,000 | £3,395 |
| Flats | 22 | £119,000 | £1,980 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £212,000 | £2,694 |
| Terraced | 104 | £176,000 | £2,505 |
10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6AN.
In the LS12 6AN postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Wortley Mini Market | Branch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP | Walking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 108-110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Wortley Wines | 23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RY | Walking directions to Wortley Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 6AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 6AN records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LS12 6AN in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS12 6AN, including Lower Wortley Primary School (Good), The Elland Academy (Good) and Cobden Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS12 6AN is Cottingley, about 1,493 m away.
LS12 6AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.