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LS12 3SS

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 3SS

Overview

Postcode LS12 3SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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
50.4%
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

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 229 ft away from LS12 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,846.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
71.52%
Other White
20
6.06%
African
18
5.45%
Other
9
2.73%
Pakistani
9
2.73%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

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 3SS postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLondisCorn Mill Court, Leeds, LS13 4JAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miJackson Stores100a Henconner Lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 4LGWalking directions to Jackson Stores

Data Sources

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