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LS12 5BR

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Farnley East / Farnley & Wortley / LS12 5BR

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BR 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 166.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.6 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
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
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 761 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 166.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Farnley East is £28,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from LS12 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5BR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,830.5 per km²

Demographics

British
218
78.7%
African
24
8.66%
Other White
13
4.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.53%
Other Black
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Housing

Social rents from council
68
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 5BR postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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