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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

LS124RB

Swallow Crescent

LS123DF

Albany Street

LS125QG

Stonebridge Lane

LS124LH

Thornhill Street

LS124RE

Swallow Mount

LS124XF

Cliffe Park Rise

LS124QG

Tong Road

LS129ES

Upper Wortley Road

LS123SP

Heights Lane

LS134LP

Greenthorpe Road

LS123EB

Claremont Terrace

LS123EE

Claremont Street

LS129EB

Farnley & Wortley

LS129EJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS123EF

Barden Mount

LS124LS

Hawkhurst Road

LS125BU

Butterbowl Drive

LS124FJ

Bobbin Row

LS124NQ

Tong Road

LS124QP

Lakeside Road

LS124QT

Silver Royd Grove

LS124RH

Marsden Street

LS123DY

Congress Street

LS124FL

Park Meadow Lane

LS125QJ

Bawn Lane

LS123TJ

Addingham Gardens

LS124QS

Silver Royd Drive

LS123SX

Heights Drive

LS123TG

Heights Drive

LS123EH

Barden Grove

LS123TL

Barden Close

LS124JJ

Upper Wortley Road

LS124XG

Cliffe Park Drive

LS125JJ

Butterbowl Drive

LS123EA

Conference Terrace

LS124FE

Wortley Vale

LS124NE

Roderick Street

LS125BS

Butterbowl Drive

LS125BX

Butterbowl Drive

LS125DA

Whincover Gardens

LS124QZ

Silver Royd Close

LS129EL

Upper Wortley Road

LS125BR

Bawn Approach

LS123BX

Whingate Road

LS123TS

Tong Road

LS124JG

Upper Wortley Road

LS125JU

Whincover Cross

LS129ER

Upper Wortley Road

LS124LN

Privilege Street

LS124UZ

Silver Royd Garth

LS125JQ

Butterbowl Drive

LS123TE

Farrow Hill

LS123TF

Heights Drive

Data Sources

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