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About

Calverley & Farsley is a ward in north-west Leeds, primarily comprising the two adjacent towns of Calverley and Farsley. The area features a mix of residential streets, local shopping parades, and green spaces like Calverley Woods. Historically a centre for the wool and textile industries, its past is evident in the architecture, including converted mills and stone-built terraces.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the ward, with a notable flight of locks at Forge Locks in Farsley. The area maintains a distinct community focus, centred around local schools, churches, and recreational grounds such as Farsley Celtic's football stadium. It functions largely as a residential suburb with its own commercial hubs along Town Street and Calverley's shopping precinct.

Area overview

On average Calverley & Farsley has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Calverley & Farsley is £56,880 per year. There are 7 schools in Calverley & Farsley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Calverley & Farsley is home to around 24,595 people, with a population density of about 1,954.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Calverley & Farsley Population
24,595
Population density
1,954.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.2(-5%)
Shoplifting
16.3(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.99(-2%)
Burglary
10.21(+100%)
Public order
8.82(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
19,229
78.18%
Pakistani
1,708
6.94%
Indian
1,385
5.63%
Other White
472
1.92%
Other
417
1.7%
Total population: 24,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,876
39.7%
Level 3 (A level)
3,277
16.52%
No qualifications
2,998
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,423
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,703
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 19,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
4,253
40.53%
Owns outright
3,446
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,712
16.32%
Social rents from council
713
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
176
1.68%
Total households: 10,493

Property prices in Calverley & Farsley

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)371
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £338K

Based on 371 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Calverley & Farsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,070,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Calverley & Farsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£400,000£350
Semi-Detached121£275,000£301
Terraced153£227,360£266
Flats44£147,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Calverley & Farsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calverley & Farsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,250£120,000£165,000£163,000
2017£340,000£119,950£182,250£159,605
2018£295,000£108,000£185,000£164,725
2019£299,998£123,750£190,000£180,000
2020£335,000£114,000£210,000£185,600
2021£338,750£133,250£221,000£200,000
2022£400,000£142,550£251,250£222,500
2023£382,500£135,000£255,325£215,000
2024£385,000£135,000£247,000£230,000
2025£422,500£155,000£260,000£227,000
2026£388,750£145,000£288,750£229,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calverley & Farsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calverley & Farsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£188£205£193
2017£256£193£206£189
2018£272£218£215£196
2019£280£190£218£209
2020£269£202£236£214
2021£307£211£247£234
2022£354£228£289£256
2023£343£228£288£261
2024£377£236£285£261
2025£358£236£300£268
2026£307£240£293£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calverley & Farsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Calverley & Farsley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Calverley & Farsley ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Carter

Calverley & Farsley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Calverley & Farsley

Is Calverley & Farsley safe?

Calverley & Farsley records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Calverley & Farsley?

The median sale price in Calverley & Farsley is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 371 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Calverley & Farsley?

Calverley & Farsley has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Calverley & Farsley?

Calverley & Farsley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Calverley & Farsley sits around rank 22,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Calverley & Farsley?

The average household income in Calverley & Farsley is around £56,880 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Calverley & Farsley?

Calverley & Farsley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Carter (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Calverley & Farsley

LS285RT

Carr Road

LS131NL

Brookfield Avenue

LS285RG

Pearson Street

LS288EL

Calverley Moor Avenue

LS287RE

The Fairway

LS285EA

Willow Road

LS285JX

Priesthorpe Road

LS285DB

Town Street

LS285JR

Priesthorpe Road

LS287QX

Ederoyd Mount

LS286PX

New Pudsey Square

LS286DY

Conway Street

LS131JJ

Wesley Terrace

LS285QE

Upper Carr Lane

LS287JY

Oak Street

BD37AY

Mid Point

LS287JP

Highcroft Close

LS285LP

Springbank Rise

LS285JY

Beech Lees

LS287TU

Woodhall Croft

LS288JR

Galloway Lane

LS286AZ

Stanhall Mews

LS285UD

Carr Wood Gardens

LS285UT

Turbary Avenue

LS131NY

Calverley Bridge

LS287EY

Woodhall Park Drive

LS285EB

Merton Drive

LS285JA

Stony Royd

LS287HE

Woodhall Park Mount

LS285HR

Farfield Rise

LS287JG

Standale Crescent

LS285NP

Monson Avenue

LS285LW

Springbank Avenue

LS131PB

Towler Drive

LS285NT

Foxholes Crescent

LS285TE

Kirklees Drive

LS288RE

Alder Garth

LS285QH

Rodley Lane

LS286DQ

Dawson Street

LS287UE

The Glade

LS285QP

Clara Drive

LS131HP

Town Street

LS131NJ

Hawthorn Drive

LS285PQ

Victoria Street

LS131PR

Keel Moorings

LS285DD

Calverley & Farsley

BD37FH

Tunnicliffe Way

LS285NJ

Rushton Street

LS131JG

Club Lane

LS285TA

Dawsons Corner

LS131DS

Airedale Croft

LS285AE

Rockwood Crescent

LS131NT

Petrie Crescent

LS286DG

William Street

LS131HR

Bagley Lane

LS285DF

Calverley & Farsley

LS285EE

Cotefields Avenue

LS285RB

Priesthorpe Lane

LS287FN

Galloway Grange

LS285SN

Ebenezer Street

LS285JQ

Edroyd Place

LS287TL

Meadow Park Crescent

LS131FJ

Bagley Lane

LS285HQ

Rusholme Drive

LS286BF

Printworks Row

LS285GL

Bryan Street

LS131RF

Waterside Court

BD100NL

Calverley Cutting

LS285AH

Laburnum Street

LS288HH

Woodhall Lane

LS286BQ

Old Road

LS285QU

Blackett Street

LS285LT

Springbank Grove

LS131JL

Wesley View

LS285HT

Alma Close

LS286EP

Bradford Road

LS288HA

Daleside Road

LS287HQ

Bradford Road

LS286DA

Calverley & Farsley

LS285HJ

Thornfield Avenue

LS287JD

Westdale Drive

LS131RL

Moss Bridge Road

LS285UR

Bransby Rise

LS285UL

Capel Court

LS285AU

West View

LS285EL

Calverley & Farsley

LS286EQ

West Terrace Street

LS285RW

Lydgate Place

BD37AG

Mid Point

BD37FJ

Leng Drive

LS285NB

Hollin Park Court

LS285TW

Briar Close

LS285LY

Bagley Lane

LS285HX

Town Street

LS285XB

Bagley Lane

LS285QB

Carr Hill Grove

LS131JE

St Andrews Close

LS131ND

Brookfield Court

LS131QD

Rialto Court

LS285GJ

Marsden Grove