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LS12 5BU

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BU 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 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5BU 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

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,533.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 5BU 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

0.3 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA
0.3 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JG
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AS
0.4 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.