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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 181 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
181
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
103.08(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.7(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(-18%)
Public order
11.59(+31%)
Other theft
10.2(+53%)
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Farnley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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
Terraced23£145,000
Semi-Detached23£169,500
Flats3£140,000

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

LS125JZ

Whincover Road

LS123TJ

Addingham Gardens

LS125QG

Stonebridge Lane

LS124RE

Swallow Mount

LS124UZ

Silver Royd Garth

LS123EE

Claremont Street

LS123SR

Heights Green

LS125QJ

Bawn Lane

LS125JG

Whincover Drive

LS123EB

Claremont Terrace

LS124FL

Park Meadow Lane

LS125BZ

Bawn Approach

LS125AL

Stonebridge Avenue

LS123SS

Heights Way

LS122HD

Upper Wortley Road

LS129FS

Farnley & Wortley

LS124LE

Silver Royd Way

LS124JS

Barras Street

LS123DY

Congress Street

LS123TG

Heights Drive

LS124XF

Cliffe Park Rise

LS125DB

Whincover Gardens

LS124NA

Tong Road

LS123TQ

Heights Drive

LS123EJ

Whingate

LS125BT

Butterbowl Lawn

LS124NQ

Tong Road

LS124FD

Old School Lane

LS125BR

Bawn Approach

LS123DR

Albany Terrace

LS125QT

Bawn Avenue

LS124QS

Silver Royd Drive

LS123BX

Whingate Road

LS124XY

Upper Wortley Road

LS123DF

Albany Street

LS123TE

Farrow Hill

LS125AJ

Farnley & Wortley

LS124ES

Barras Fold

LS123SX

Heights Drive

LS125QL

Bawn Gardens

LS123TD

Farrow Green

LS129EL

Upper Wortley Road

LS124WE

Farnley & Wortley

LS123SZ

Farrow Vale

LS125QX

Bawn Path

LS124JQ

Cross Lane

LS123TF

Heights Drive

LS125JD

Butterbowl Drive

LS124FF

Scott Chase

LS123DS

Whingate Road

LS134LP

Greenthorpe Road

LS123DU

Congress Mount

LS123SL

Heights Walk

LS129FP

Upper Wortley Road

LS123EH

Barden Grove

LS129BE

Upper Wortley Road

LS124FH

Stonebridge Vale

LS125QH

Bawn Drive

LS123SN

Heights Way

LS125JE

Butterbowl Road

LS123TW

Barden Green

LS124JP

Barras Terrace

LS124LJ

Thornhill Road

LS125JU

Whincover Cross

LS123TH

Whingate Green

LS123SU

Heights Drive

LS125JF

Butterbowl Gardens

LS123DZ

Conference Place

LS124QG

Tong Road

LS123DX

Conference Road

LS123XH

Whingate

LS129ET

Upper Wortley Road

LS125RB

Nutting Grove Terrace

LS125JW

Whincover Bank

LS125QN

Bawn Drive

LS125RA

Bawn Avenue

LS125QU

Bawn Avenue

LS124JN

Upper Wortley Road

LS124RD

Swallow Avenue

LS123ED

Claremont Place

LS125JN

Whincover Grove

LS124QT

Silver Royd Grove

LS124QX

Silver Royd Terrace

LS125DA

Whincover Gardens

LS123TL

Barden Close

LS124FE

Wortley Vale

LS124RA

Silver Royd Hill

LS124RB

Swallow Crescent

LS123TU

Farrow Green

LS123EQ

Barden Place

LS125AN

Farnley Crescent

LS124LN

Privilege Street

LS123TN

Tong Road

LS124JR

Barras Place

LS129ES

Upper Wortley Road

LS125JX

Whincover Mount

LS125BS

Butterbowl Drive

LS124JJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS125JJ

Butterbowl Drive

LS124QZ

Silver Royd Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.