Postcode LS12 5BH 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 253.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Farnley Hall Park.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 253.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.3% 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.
The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 5BH.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5BH 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 | Farnley Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Farnley Hall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Lawns Park | Small | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
| 0.1 mi | Farnley Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Farnley Village Green |
Based on 291 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £305,000 | £3,395 |
| Flats | 22 | £119,000 | £1,980 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £212,000 | £2,694 |
| Terraced | 104 | £176,000 | £2,505 |
10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5BH.
In the LS12 5BH postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Farnley Convenience Store | Tong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQ | Walking directions to Farnley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Stop And Shop | 6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG | Walking directions to Stop And Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Butt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 5BH, 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 5BH records about 253 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS12 5BH in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS12 5BH, including Ryecroft Academy (Good), Lawns Park Primary School (Good) and The Farnley Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 5BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.