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LS12 5BJ

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Farnley West & Gamble Hill / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 5BJ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BJ 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 281.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £34,800 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5BJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFarnley Hall ParkLarge
0.2 miLawns ParkSmall
0.2 miFarnley Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,396.3 per km²

Demographics

British
277
85.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.79%
Other White
8
2.48%
African
7
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Housing

Social rents from council
64
53.78%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£389,750
Flats26£101,000
Semi-Detached105£195,000
Terraced97£170,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

In the LS12 5BJ postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AS
0.2 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQ
0.4 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JF
0.5 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.