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LS12 3SN

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 3SN

Overview

Postcode LS12 3SN 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 181.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from LS12 3SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3SN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 3SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,167.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
72.22%
Other White
37
10.82%
African
13
3.8%
Other
7
2.05%
Pakistani
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
58.57%
Owns outright
21
15%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 3SN postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle Express352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.4 miAldi332 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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