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LS12 5QU area guide

Who lives in LS12 5QU, 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: 1,984 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS12 5QU is like

LS12 5QU 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 1,984 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 36.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £199,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS12 5QU compares

Headline figures for LS12 5QU, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£199,995

Median over 107 sales in LS12 5, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 5QU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS12 5 is down 10.7% on the year before.

Questions

LS12 5QU FAQs

Is LS12 5QU 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 67.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 5QU?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,995.

Homes in LS12 5 sold for a median of £199,995 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS12 5QU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS12 5QU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS12 5QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.9%).

Which council covers LS12 5QU?

The local authority for LS12 5QU is Leeds.

LS12 5QU comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS12 5QU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 1.5 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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