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Farnley East

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About

Farnley East is a residential district situated in southwest Leeds, bordered by the Farnley Hall Park to the north and the Ring Road to the south. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, alongside local shopping parades providing essential services. Its layout is functional, with several primary schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood's needs.

The landscape is defined by the steep, wooded slopes of the Farnley and Wortley Beck valleys, which carve through the area. These green corridors offer walking routes and a distinct sense of separation from adjacent suburbs. A local landmark is the historic stone bridge carrying Leeds Road over the beck, a remnant of the area's rural past before its 20th-century development.

Area overview

On average Farnley East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. There are 2 schools in Farnley East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnley East is home to around 6,471 people, with a population density of about 4,942.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnley East Population
6,471
Population density
4,942 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.05(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.7(+121%)
Public order
14.53(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.6(-1%)
Other theft
10.04(+51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,961
76.65%
Other White
439
6.78%
African
270
4.17%
Pakistani
141
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
114
1.76%
Total population: 6,472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,312
26.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,022
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
728
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
13.05%
Total 16+ residents: 4,906

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,216
42.53%
Owns with a mortgage
562
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
495
17.31%
Owns outright
435
15.22%
Other social rented
61
2.13%
Total households: 2,859

Property prices in Farnley East

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Farnley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnley East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats2£40,250
Semi-Detached20£166,000
Terraced21£155,000

10 years median price trend in Farnley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley East.

All postcodes in Farnley East

LS124QX

Silver Royd Terrace

LS124RA

Silver Royd Hill

LS124XS

Upper Wortley Road

LS124XY

Upper Wortley Road

LS125DB

Whincover Gardens

LS124JQ

Cross Lane

LS124JS

Barras Street

LS123TQ

Heights Drive

LS123TY

The Heights West

LS125BN

Butterbowl Grove

LS125PX

Farnley & Wortley

LS123DR

Albany Terrace

LS123SL

Heights Walk

LS124JP

Barras Terrace

LS124JR

Barras Place

LS125AJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS123TA

Farrow Bank

LS125JF

Butterbowl Gardens

LS123SZ

Farrow Vale

LS124RD

Swallow Avenue

LS125QY

Bawn Walk

LS123TH

Whingate Green

LS124WE

Farnley & Wortley

LS124FF

Scott Chase

LS123EJ

Whingate

LS125JE

Butterbowl Road

LS123TW

Barden Green

LS124LE

Silver Royd Way

LS125AL

Stonebridge Avenue

LS125BT

Butterbowl Lawn

LS125JS

Whincover View

LS123EQ

Barden Place

LS125RA

Bawn Avenue

LS123DX

Conference Road

LS123EG

Barden Terrace

LS125QZ

Bawn Vale

LS123TX

Farrow Bank

LS123SR

Heights Green

LS129EQ

Upper Wortley Road

LS129EG

Upper Wortley Road

LS123SN

Heights Way

LS134LR

Greenthorpe Road

LS125QL

Bawn Gardens

LS125QT

Bawn Avenue

LS129FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS124FH

Stonebridge Vale

LS124LL

Thornhill Road

LS124QN

Stonebridge Lane

LS129EH

Upper Wortley Road

LS124QQ

Silver Royd Hill

LS125JL

Whincover Drive

LS125JN

Whincover Grove

LS129FS

Farnley & Wortley

LS124FD

Old School Lane

LS124LJ

Thornhill Road

LS125BZ

Bawn Approach

LS123DZ

Conference Place

LS123SS

Heights Way

LS125QQ

Bawn Chase

LS123TN

Tong Road

LS124NA

Tong Road

LS129FN

Farnley & Wortley

LS122HD

Upper Wortley Road

LS125AH

Stonebridge Lane

LS125JH

Whincover Hill

LS123XH

Whingate

LS125JP

Whincover Close

LS125QU

Bawn Avenue

LS123TU

Farrow Green

LS124QU

Silver Royd Road

LS125JY

Whincover Road

LS125JZ

Whincover Road

LS123TD

Farrow Green

LS123ED

Claremont Place

LS125AN

Farnley Crescent

LS123DS

Whingate Road

LS123SW

Heights Bank

LS124JA

Farnley & Wortley

LS129FP

Upper Wortley Road

LS124LQ

Thornhill Place

LS125JD

Butterbowl Drive

LS123DU

Congress Mount

LS125QH

Bawn Drive

LS123TP

Farnley & Wortley

LS125BY

Butterbowl Mount

LS125JX

Whincover Mount

LS125QN

Bawn Drive

LS129FA

Upper Wortley Road

LS123SU

Heights Drive

LS123TT

Farrow Hill

LS125JT

Whincover Drive

LS125JW

Whincover Bank

LS125QX

Bawn Path

LS125RB

Nutting Grove Terrace

LS125JG

Whincover Drive

LS129ET

Upper Wortley Road

LS123TB

Farrow Road

LS124ES

Barras Fold

LS124JN

Upper Wortley Road

LS129BE

Upper Wortley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.