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LS12 5BX

Farnley & Wortley

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS12 5BX 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 161.8 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
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

9/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 322 ft away from LS12 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5BX 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
0.3 miLawns ParkSmall
0.2 miFarnley Village GreenSmall

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 282 recent sales, the median property price is £189,475 in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£399,000
Flats28£103,500
Semi-Detached106£205,000
Terraced101£165,000

10 years price trend in Farnley & Wortley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AA
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.