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LS12 5QZ

Bawn Vale

Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5QZ

Overview

Postcode LS12 5QZ 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 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Bramley (West Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Farnley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LS12 5QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley East near LS12 5QZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 5QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLawns ParkSmallWalking directions to Lawns Park
0.2 miFarnley Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Farnley Village Green

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
4,981.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.51(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+73%)
Public order
14.07(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.79(-7%)
Vehicle crime
9.59(+72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
79.95%
Other White
32
7.73%
African
20
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.21%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
27.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
40.51%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.35%
Owns outright
16
10.13%
Other social rented
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Farnley & Wortley

Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £189,950 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
Detached41£350,000
Flats18£97,500
Semi-Detached112£205,500
Terraced84£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 5QZ postcode area, located within Farnley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 5QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawns Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Farnley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local41-45 Cross Lane, Leeds, LS12 5AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQWalking directions to Farnley Convenience Store
0.4 miStop And Shop6-8 Whincover Drive, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5JGWalking directions to Stop And Shop
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 EastE02002407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 078CE01011730
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.