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LS12 3SN area guide

Who lives in LS12 3SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farnley East
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,627 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS12 3SN is like

LS12 3SN is a postcode in the Farnley East area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,627 people. 26.6% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 62.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS12 3 sold for a median of £149,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS12 3SN compares

Headline figures for LS12 3SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,000

Median over 59 sales in LS12 3, −13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,385

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS12 3SN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS12 3 is down 13.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS12 3SN FAQs

Is LS12 3SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS12 3SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,000.

Homes in LS12 3 sold for a median of £149,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS12 3SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS12 3SN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LS12 3SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 26.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.6%).

Which council covers LS12 3SN?

The local authority for LS12 3SN is Leeds.

LS12 3SN comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS12 3SN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bramley Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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