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Farnley West & Gamble Hill

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About

Farnley West & Gamble Hill is a residential district situated to the southwest of Leeds city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily interwar and post-war semidetached and terraced homes. It is bordered by the A6110 ring road and includes local amenities such as shops and schools serving the community. The topography gently slopes, with Gamble Hill itself providing elevated views across parts of south Leeds.

A notable local landmark is the large former Gamble Hill Works site, which historically housed a pottery and later engineering firms. The area is served by several bus routes along the main roads, connecting it to the city centre and neighbouring suburbs like Wortley. Farnley Park offers green space to the south, while the overall feel is that of a settled, established neighbourhood with a strong local identity.

Area overview

On average Farnley West & Gamble Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year. There are 3 schools in Farnley West & Gamble Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnley West & Gamble Hill is home to around 6,096 people, with a population density of about 1,256.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnley West & Gamble Hill Population
6,096
Population density
1,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.72(+83%)
Shoplifting
42.98(+398%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.36(+41%)
Public order
18.86(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+97%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,307
87%
Other White
215
3.52%
African
141
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
1.03%
Pakistani
53
0.87%
Total population: 6,100

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,175
23.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,084
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
795
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 4,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
832
30.87%
Owns with a mortgage
798
29.61%
Social rents from council
707
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
8.94%
Other social rented
67
2.49%
Total households: 2,695

Property prices in Farnley West & Gamble Hill

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Farnley West & Gamble Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnley West & Gamble Hill 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 West & Gamble Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£392,500
Semi-Detached34£219,250
Terraced16£178,498

10 years median price trend in Farnley West & Gamble Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley West & Gamble Hill.

All postcodes in Farnley West & Gamble Hill

LS125HL

Back Lane

LS126JH

Gildersome Lane

LS134JT

Queensthorpe Close

LS134LT

Greenthorpe Hill

LS125DR

West End

LS125HF

Lane Side

LS125SX

Cornstone Fold

LS125LS

Wood Lane

LS125AP

Stonebridge Grove

LS125NQ

Tong Approach

LS277BQ

Moorhead Villas

LS125BJ

Stonecliffe Close

LS125BL

Stonecliffe Bank

LS134TS

Gamble Hill Drive

LS125ED

Castle Ings Close

LS125LR

Hare Park Mount

LS125QP

Wolley Gardens

LS134TL

Gamble Hill Vale

LS134JA

Pudsey Road

LS134JL

Gamble Hill Drive

LS134SY

Gamble Hill Chase

LS125HU

Low Moor Side Lane

LS125NS

Post Hill Court

LS134HH

Farnley & Wortley

LS125AS

Ring Road

LS125AT

Tong Road

LS126HB

Whitehall Road

LS125BG

Stonecliffe Walk

LS134JE

Butt Lane

LS125AY

Butt Lane

LS277BL

Gildersome Lane

LS125HS

Moor Top

LS125HJ

Back Lane

LS134LJ

Greenthorpe Road

LS134TD

Gamble Hill Place

LS125AW

Stonebridge Grove

LS125LL

Gamble Lane

LS134JJ

Gamble Hill Drive

LS134LU

Greenthorpe Hill

LS123SY

Heights Drive

LS125EH

Low Moor Side Lane

LS125HN

Back Lane

LS125NA

Tong Way

LS125NG

Tong Walk

LS134TQ

Gamble Hill Croft

LS125EA

Low Moor Side

LS125FA

Farnley Park View

LS125NN

Wood Grove

LS134TR

Gamble Hill Path

LS125HR

Whitehall Road

LS134JP

Queensthorpe Avenue

LS125AZ

Butt Lane

LS125EL

Whitehall Road

LS125EQ

Tong Road

LS125PG

Woodside Lawn

LS125BB

Stonecliffe Green

LS125FJ

Castle Mount

LS125LZ

Tong Way

LS125BD

Butt Lane

LS125EB

Castle Ings Drive

LS125HE

Tong Road

LS134JG

Pudsey Road

LS125HG

Tong Road

Data Sources

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