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LS12 6AW

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 6AW

Overview

Postcode LS12 6AW 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 100.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LS12 6AW.

Flood risk

Low

New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 6AW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 6AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cottingley

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,350.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
82.84%
Other White
14
5.22%
African
11
4.1%
Pakistani
4
1.49%
Irish
4
1.49%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
46.96%
Owns outright
45
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 6AW postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miShell SelectHoneybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6ABWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RPWalking directions to Lower Wortley Mini Market
0.4 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NUWalking directions to Nandhra And Sons
0.5 miWortley Wines23-25 Lower Wortley Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4RYWalking directions to Wortley Wines

Data Sources

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