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LS12 5SY

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Farnley & Wortley

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Detailed insights for LS12 5SY

Overview

Postcode LS12 5SY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farnley West & Gamble Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LS12 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnley West & Gamble Hill near LS12 5SY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 5SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bramley (West Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bramley (West Yorkshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,685.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.23(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.66(+50%)
Public order
17.43(+94%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
87.86%
Indian
7
2.24%
Other White
6
1.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.92%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.94%
Level 3 (A level)
63
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.52%
No qualifications
23
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
53.6%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 5SY postcode area, located within Farnley West & Gamble Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPark Spring Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRyecroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 5SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisCorn Mill Court, Leeds, LS13 4JAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miZ's Local Food And News8 Gamble Hill Place, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 4TDWalking directions to Z's Local Food And News
0.4 miHeron FoodsButt Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFarnley Convenience StoreTong Approach, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5NQWalking directions to Farnley Convenience Store

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 080BE01011727
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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