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LS12 5BS

Butterbowl Drive

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5BS

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BS 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 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.5 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
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.9%
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 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 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5BS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnley Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnley Hall Park
0.1 miLawns ParkSmallWalking directions to Lawns Park
0 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.82(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.31(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+3%)
Public order
13.59(+54%)
Burglary
9.45(+85%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
75.67%
African
19
5.64%
Arab
17
5.04%
Other White
9
2.67%
Chinese
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.15%
No qualifications
45
20.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
51.89%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnley & Wortley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£305,000£3,395
Flats22£119,000£1,980
Semi-Detached126£212,000£2,694
Terraced104£176,000£2,505

10 year median price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnley & Wortley.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20253, Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
03 Dec 202578, Nutting Grove Terrace, Leeds, LS12 5RBTerracedFreehold£133,000
19 Dec 202511, Butterbowl Grove, Leeds, LS12 5BNTerracedFreehold£164,000
30 Jan 2026101, Butterbowl Drive, Leeds, LS12 5BUTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Mar 2026100, Bawn Approach, Leeds, LS12 5BRTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the LS12 5BS postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JGWalking directions to Stop And Shop
0.4 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQWalking directions to Farnley Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wenzdae Robbins

Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Sewards

Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 078DE01011735
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 5BS

Is LS12 5BS (Farnley East) safe?

The area around LS12 5BS records about 172 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.

What is the average house price near LS12 5BS?

The median sale price around LS12 5BS in Farnley East is £199,995 (about £2,647 per square metre) based on 291 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 5BS?

There are 9 schools close to LS12 5BS, including Lawns Park Primary School (Good), The Farnley Academy (Outstanding) and Ryecroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS12 5BS?

LS12 5BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.