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LS12 3TE

Farrow Hill

Farnley & Wortley

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Overview

Postcode LS12 3TE 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 169.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
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 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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 300 ft away from LS12 3TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 3TE 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 3TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCharlie Cake ParkSmallWalking directions to Charlie Cake Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,516.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.75(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.15(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-17%)
Other theft
11.23(+69%)
Burglary
11.23(+120%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
79.27%
Other White
22
8%
Other Asian
8
2.91%
African
7
2.55%
Indian
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
61.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Median price£199,973
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)284
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £250K

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £199,973 (about £247 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£317
Semi-Detached124£212,000£251
Terraced101£178,000£233
Flats22£119,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnley & Wortley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£109,248£145,498£117,500
2017£245,000£87,750£145,000£117,000
2018£250,000£97,500£151,500£119,995
2019£227,500£88,000£154,000£119,000
2020£236,000£91,250£154,350£126,250
2021£251,650£96,500£177,500£135,000
2022£231,000£101,000£212,000£160,000
2023£399,973£95,000£205,000£171,250
2024£399,000£100,000£194,000£165,000
2025£325,000£117,000£210,000£171,000
2026£282,000£94,250£220,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£159£177£148
2017£215£160£174£139
2018£222£166£184£162
2019£223£162£183£153
2020£242£163£186£161
2021£268£172£212£176
2022£289£185£243£200
2023£345£183£238£222
2024£345£184£240£209
2025£310£192£246£232
2026£330£166£273£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnley & Wortley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202627, Farrow Green, Leeds, LS12 3TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,000
27 Aug 202550, Heights Drive, Leeds, LS12 3SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
28 Oct 2025379, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
10 Sept 2025367, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4QGTerracedFreehold£145,000
30 May 2025383, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 4QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LS12 3TE postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 3TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 3TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 3TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 mi6 Mays20 Whingate Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3DSWalking directions to 6 Mays
0.4 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 3TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wenzdae Robbins

Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LS12 3TE

Is LS12 3TE (Farnley East) safe?

The area around LS12 3TE records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS12 3TE?

The median sale price around LS12 3TE in Farnley East is £199,973 (about £247 per square foot) based on 284 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 3TE?

There are 12 schools close to LS12 3TE, including Whingate Primary School (Good), Dixons Unity Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Ryecroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 3TE?

LS12 3TE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS12 3TE (Farnley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 3TE is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.