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LS12 3DF

Albany Street

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 3DF

Overview

Postcode LS12 3DF 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 218.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.3%
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 218.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3DF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park
0.4 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.3 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,715.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.29(+161%)
Shoplifting
24.71(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.94(+167%)
Public order
14.71(+67%)
Vehicle crime
12.35(+119%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
69.49%
Other White
25
9.19%
Indian
15
5.51%
Pakistani
13
4.78%
African
11
4.04%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
31.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
38.71%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 291 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnley & Wortley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£305,000£3,395
Flats22£119,000£1,980
Semi-Detached126£212,000£2,694
Terraced104£176,000£2,505

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202535, Addingham Gardens, Leeds, LS12 3TJTerracedFreehold£182,500
20 Mar 202617, Barden Place, Leeds, LS12 3EQTerracedFreehold£140,000
13 Nov 202514, Barden Terrace, Leeds, LS12 3EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
22 Aug 202513, Barden Mount, Leeds, LS12 3EFTerracedFreehold£92,000
20 Aug 20259, Barden Mount, Leeds, LS12 3EFTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TNWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.1 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTown Street News152-152a Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Town Street News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 3DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wenzdae Robbins

Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnley EastE02002407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 078BE01011729
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 3DF

Is LS12 3DF (Farnley East) safe?

The area around LS12 3DF records about 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS12 3DF?

The median sale price around LS12 3DF in Farnley East is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 3DF?

There are 13 schools close to LS12 3DF, including Whingate Primary School (Good), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 3DF?

LS12 3DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.