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LS12 6LF

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / New Farnley & Lower Wortley / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 6LF

Overview

Postcode LS12 6LF 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LS12 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Cottingley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,427.9 per km²

Demographics

British
270
80.6%
Other White
17
5.07%
Indian
15
4.48%
African
14
4.18%
Pakistani
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
80
55.56%
Owns outright
40
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.19%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£389,750
Flats26£101,000
Semi-Detached105£195,000
Terraced97£170,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 6LF postcode area, located within New Farnley & Lower Wortley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLower Wortley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCore Training and Development limitedOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local389 Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 6LB
0.2 miNandhra And Sons53 Cow Close Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NU
0.3 miLower Wortley Mini MarketBranch Road, Leeds, LS12 4RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.