Postcode LS12 3TU is located in a major urban area, within the Farnley & Wortley area 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 median sale price in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £248,125. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Charlie Cake Park.
Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.7% 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.
The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LS12 3TU.
Farnley East near LS12 3TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Charlie Cake Park | Small | Walking directions to Charlie Cake Park |
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £295,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £214,998 | £257 |
| Terraced | 92 | £178,250 | £236 |
| Flats | 28 | £121,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,975 | £112,500 | £146,500 | £123,000 |
| 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 | £118,000 | £211,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £177 | £152 |
| 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 | £308 | £192 | £246 | £230 |
| 2026 | £330 | £180 | £271 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 3TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 27, Farrow Green, Leeds, LS12 3TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 7, Farrow Bank, Leeds, LS12 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 80, Heights Drive, Leeds, LS12 3TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 42, Heights Way, Leeds, LS12 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,250 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 50, Heights Drive, Leeds, LS12 3SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the LS12 3TU postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ryecroft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Ryecroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dixons Unity Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Dixons Unity Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whingate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
Whingate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS12 3TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SU | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Butt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 352 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 3TP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farnley Convenience Store | Tong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQ | Walking directions to Farnley Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 3TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 3TU 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.
The median sale price around LS12 3TU in Farnley & Wortley is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS12 3TU, including Ryecroft Academy (Outstanding), Dixons Unity Academy (Good) and Whingate Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS12 3TU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 3TU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).