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LS12 3SZ

Farrow Vale

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 3SZ

Overview

Postcode LS12 3SZ 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 163.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from LS12 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3SZ 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
364
Population density
6,855 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.47(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.17(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(+10%)
Other theft
10.57(+59%)
Burglary
8.59(+67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
71.35%
African
31
8.54%
Other White
23
6.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.48%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.8%
No qualifications
41
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
56.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Owns outright
16
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 3SZ postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 3SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 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
0.3 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQWalking directions to Farnley Convenience Store

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 EastE02002407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 078AE01011725
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.