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Farnley & Wortley

Farnley & Wortley is one of 33 wards in Leeds, home to 25,073 people in 11,098 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £195,000 over the past two years, 21% below the Leeds median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Leeds average.

Ward E05012648 · 650 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
25,073residentsCensus 2021
£195kmedian sale price596 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Farnley & Wortley in LeedsPostcodes in Farnley & Wortley highlighted; the rest of Leeds in grey
Map of Leeds with Farnley & Wortley highlighted

People and homes.

25,073 residents in 11,098 households, next to the Leeds average.

18%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Farnley & Wortley and Leeds.

Farnley & WortleyLeeds
£161k£197k£233k£269k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£161k£197k£233k£269k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 4,065 crimes and incidents in Farnley & Wortley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 162 per 1,000 residents, against 130 across Leeds.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Farnley & Wortley with a published hygiene rating.

99rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Leeds: 94%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Farnley & Wortley.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.