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LS12 5BT

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS12 5BT

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BT 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 1.5 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
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 166.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5BT 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 5BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnley Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnley Hall Park
0.2 miLawns ParkSmallWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.1 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,533.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 283 recent sales, the median property price is £188,590 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
Detached44£371,250
Flats22£97,500
Semi-Detached115£202,000
Terraced102£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 5BT postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 5BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5BT
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.