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LS12 3BX

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Farnley East / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 3BX

Overview

Postcode LS12 3BX is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Farnley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Armley Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miArmley MoorSmall
0.2 miCharlie Cake ParkSmall
0.2 miLittle MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,035.5 per km²

Demographics

British
173
60.49%
Other White
50
17.48%
Pakistani
33
11.54%
Other
7
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.1%
Total population: 286

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
45.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Social rents from council
19
13.38%
Owns outright
15
10.56%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£389,750
Flats26£101,000
Semi-Detached105£195,000
Terraced97£170,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 3BX postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DS
0.1 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TN
0.1 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJ
0.2 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TP
0.2 miTown Street News152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.