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LS12 4JP

Barras Terrace

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 4JP

Overview

Postcode LS12 4JP 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 222.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Western Flatts Cliff Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.9%

Approximately 58.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 4JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 4JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern Flatts Cliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Western Flatts Cliff Park
0.4 miArmley MoorSmallWalking directions to Armley Moor
0.4 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,069.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.76(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.53(+177%)
Shoplifting
17.65(+105%)
Public order
15.29(+70%)
Other theft
14.12(+112%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
76.79%
Other White
15
5.12%
Pakistani
12
4.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.41%
African
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
34.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
56.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.39%
Owns outright
11
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

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 4JP postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDixons Unity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThornhill Stores7 Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4LLWalking directions to Thornhill Stores
0.1 miWortley StoresCarr Crofts, Leeds, LS12 3BGWalking directions to Wortley Stores
0.3 miOne Stop33-35 Whingate, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miGods Glory Foods180 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1QWWalking directions to Gods Glory Foods
0.3 miFresh Metro90 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AAWalking directions to Fresh Metro

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 078BE01011729
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.