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LS12 3SY

Heights Drive

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 3SY

Overview

Postcode LS12 3SY 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 West & Gamble Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from LS12 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 3SY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
3,779.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.46(+96%)
Public order
18.71(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.72(+62%)
Other theft
11.23(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.61(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
87.24%
African
9
3.7%
Other Asian
5
2.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.65%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
32.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
54.05%
Owns outright
26
23.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£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 3SY postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableArmley Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3SY

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnley West & Gamble HillE02002409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 080DE01011739
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.