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LS12 6AR

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Farnley & Wortley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 6AR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from LS12 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 6AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
8,214.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.8(+5%)
Other theft
15.03(+126%)
Vehicle crime
10.02(+80%)
Burglary
6.8(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
91.79%
Other
6
2.9%
Other Asian
4
1.93%
Other White
4
1.93%
Arab
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
39
22.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
20.59%
No qualifications
30
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.88%
Apprenticeship
20
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
54.02%
Owns outright
27
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.49%
Other social rented
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

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 6AR postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market
0.3 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.4 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select

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 083AE01011734
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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