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LS12 5LY

Tong Gate

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5LY

Overview

Postcode LS12 5LY 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 West & Gamble Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 254.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 254.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.4%

Approximately 61.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LS12 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 5LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bramley (West Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bramley (West Yorkshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,883.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
159.51(+1748%)
Violence and sexual offences
146.06(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.23(+315%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+142%)
Public order
30.75(+243%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
78.09%
African
23
7.1%
Other White
22
6.79%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
Other Black
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
34.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.69%
Owns outright
17
11.72%
Other social rented
8
5.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached43£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached113£206,000
Terraced86£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 5LY postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQWalking directions to Farnley Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miLondisCorn Mill Court, Leeds, LS13 4JAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBest-one30-32 Heights Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3SUWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds South West and MorleyE14001324
WardFarnley & WortleyE05012648
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnley West & Gamble HillE02002409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 080AE01011726
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.