Postcode LS12 5PU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farnley Hall Park.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £43,622 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS12 5PU.
Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farnley Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Farnley Hall Park |
Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £199,973 (about £247 per square foot) in Farnley & Wortley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,447 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £300,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £212,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 101 | £178,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 22 | £119,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £109,248 | £145,498 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £151,500 | £119,995 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £88,000 | £154,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £236,000 | £91,250 | £154,350 | £126,250 |
| 2021 | £251,650 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £101,000 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £399,973 | £95,000 | £205,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £100,000 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £282,000 | £94,250 | £220,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £159 | £177 | £148 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £174 | £139 |
| 2018 | £222 | £166 | £184 | £162 |
| 2019 | £223 | £162 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £242 | £163 | £186 | £161 |
| 2021 | £268 | £172 | £212 | £176 |
| 2022 | £289 | £185 | £243 | £200 |
| 2023 | £345 | £183 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £345 | £184 | £240 | £209 |
| 2025 | £310 | £192 | £246 | £232 |
| 2026 | £330 | £166 | £273 | £236 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 5PU.
In the LS12 5PU postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 5PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wenzdae Robbins
Farnley & Wortley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Sewards
Leeds South West and Morley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 5PU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS12 5PU in Farnley West & Gamble Hill is £199,973 (about £247 per square foot) based on 284 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS12 5PU, including Lawns Park Primary School (Good), The Farnley Academy (Outstanding) and Ryecroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS12 5PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley covering LS12 5PU is Mark Sewards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wenzdae Robbins (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.