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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

LS129EH

Upper Wortley Road

LS123SW

Heights Bank

LS129EQ

Upper Wortley Road

LS125PX

Farnley & Wortley

LS124FJ

Bobbin Row

LS125JY

Whincover Road

LS125QZ

Bawn Vale

LS124JG

Upper Wortley Road

LS124XG

Cliffe Park Drive

LS123TT

Farrow Hill

LS125BU

Butterbowl Drive

LS129EJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS123SP

Heights Lane

LS124QP

Lakeside Road

LS123TA

Farrow Bank

LS125BY

Butterbowl Mount

LS125JS

Whincover View

LS123EF

Barden Mount

LS123EG

Barden Terrace

LS125QQ

Bawn Chase

LS124LQ

Thornhill Place

LS123EA

Conference Terrace

LS134LR

Greenthorpe Road

LS123TY

The Heights West

LS123TS

Tong Road

LS124LS

Hawkhurst Road

LS125AH

Stonebridge Lane

LS125BX

Butterbowl Drive

LS125QY

Bawn Walk

LS124RH

Marsden Street

LS125JP

Whincover Close

LS124QQ

Silver Royd Hill

LS129EB

Farnley & Wortley

LS124QU

Silver Royd Road

LS123TB

Farrow Road

LS123TX

Farrow Bank

LS124LH

Thornhill Street

LS125JL

Whincover Drive

LS129FN

Farnley & Wortley

LS125JT

Whincover Drive

LS129FA

Upper Wortley Road

LS129EG

Upper Wortley Road

LS125JQ

Butterbowl Drive

LS124XS

Upper Wortley Road

LS124JA

Farnley & Wortley

LS124QN

Stonebridge Lane

LS124LL

Thornhill Road

LS125BN

Butterbowl Grove

LS129ER

Upper Wortley Road

LS123TP

Farnley & Wortley

LS129FB

Upper Wortley Road

LS124NE

Roderick Street

LS125JH

Whincover Hill

Data Sources

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