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LS12 3SL

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 3SL

Overview

Postcode LS12 3SL 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 Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

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 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park
0.5 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,290.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
62.31%
Other White
37
11.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
19
5.78%
Pakistani
10
3.04%
African
10
3.04%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
38.56%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.45%
Social rents from council
18
11.76%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Other social rented
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 283 recent sales, the median property price is £188,590 in Farnley & Wortley 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 & Wortley 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 & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£371,250
Flats22£97,500
Semi-Detached115£202,000
Terraced102£170,000

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

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

Schools

In the LS12 3SL postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.2 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miArmley Stores170 Town Street, Leeds, LS12 3RFWalking directions to Armley Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.