Postcode LS12 6DL 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, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £45,510 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% 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 14.8% 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 149 ft away from LS12 6DL.
New Farnley & Lower Wortley near LS12 6DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Cottingley |
Based on 295 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £297,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 127 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 100 | £179,050 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £122,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,975 | £112,500 | £146,500 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £151,500 | £119,995 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £88,000 | £154,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £236,000 | £91,250 | £154,350 | £126,250 |
| 2021 | £251,650 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £101,000 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £399,973 | £95,000 | £205,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £174 | £139 |
| 2018 | £222 | £166 | £184 | £162 |
| 2019 | £223 | £162 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £242 | £163 | £186 | £161 |
| 2021 | £268 | £172 | £212 | £176 |
| 2022 | £289 | £185 | £243 | £200 |
| 2023 | £345 | £183 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £345 | £184 | £240 | £209 |
| 2025 | £308 | £192 | £246 | £232 |
| 2026 | £330 | £174 | £273 | £244 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 40, Cottingley Drive, Leeds, LS11 0JP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Wise Crescent, Leeds, LS27 7FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 11, Wise Crescent, Leeds, LS27 7FQ | Detached | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 27, Brook Rise, Leeds, LS27 7FR | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 13, Brook Rise, Leeds, LS27 7FR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LS12 6DL postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Junction 1 Retail Park, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 0BD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Cottingley Drive, Leeds, LS11 0BD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 6DL, 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 6DL 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 6DL in New Farnley & Lower Wortley is £200,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS12 6DL, including Cottingley Primary Academy (Good), The Elland Academy (Good) and Lower Wortley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS12 6DL is Cottingley, about 586 m away.
LS12 6DL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 6DL is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).