Farnley Crescent is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS12 5AN is located in the Farnley & Wortley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farnley Crescent, Leeds, LS12 5AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS12 5AH, LS12 5QZ, LS12 4QN, LS12 5AS, LS12 5QL, LS12 5AL, LS12 5QN, LS12 5AP, LS12 5QX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS12 5AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 50.5% | 46.5% | -4.0% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around LS12 5AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 52.2% | 59.1% | 6.9% | 37.9% | 21.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.9% | 20.8% | -4.1% | 44.2% | -23.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 5.1% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 11.3% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 3.6% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47% | -6.4% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.2% | 0.9% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 27.5% | -1.9% | 18.2% | 9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.8% | 13.6% | -8.2% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 18.7% | 3.1% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.1% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.7% | 17.6% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -16.2% |
| Other | 4.8% | 2.2% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 97% | 88.2% | -8.8% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.3% | 88.8% | -7.5% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 88.8% | -7.3% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 7% | 6.8% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.3% | 76.7% | -20.4% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 6% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 34.3% | 13.5% | 20.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.7% | 37.2% | 24.5% |
| Christian | 33.7% | 46.2% | -12.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnley Crescent was 185.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Armley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Farnley Crescent has the 48th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Armley and the 485th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stone Bridge Lea, 19 Farnley Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2025-12-17 | £113,546 |
| 4 Stone Bridge Lea, 19 Farnley Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £114,950 | 2025-02-21 | £114,724 |
| 3 Stone Bridge Lea, 19 Farnley Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2025-02-04 | £109,784 |
| 27 Farnley Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-05-17 | £192,073 |
| 7 Stone Bridge Court, 2 Farnley Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2023-10-06 | £113,114 |
LS12 5AN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Primary School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Academy Ryecroft Academy , Stonebridge Grove LS12 5AW | - not rated | 283 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Farnley First School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 661 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 4,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 4,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 4,563 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 5,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 5,132 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Farnley And District Community Association | Hillside Hall, Cross Lane | 513 yd | |
| Café 33A LTD | 33 Silver Royd Hill, Wortley | 646 yd | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | 38 Butt Lane, Farnley | 744 yd | |
| Bethel Kitchen | 352 Tong Road, Farnley | 746 yd | |
| Rumbles House Cafe | 10 Whincover Drive, Farnley | 761 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | Stonebridge Lane, Farnley | 149 yd | |
| Nags Head | Stonebridge Lane, Farnley | 459 yd | |
| The Butterbowl | Butterbowl Drive, Farnley | 705 yd | |
| Main Line Social Club | Pudsey Road, Bramley | 736 yd | |
| The Brick | 374 - 376 Tong Road, Farnley | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frionor Fisheries | 535 Tong Road, Farnley | 374 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | Unit 4, The Gamecock | 692 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2, The Gamecock | 700 yd | |
| Lorenzos Pizza | 158 Pudsey Road, Bramley | 736 yd | |
| Rumbles Pizza | 14 Whincover Drive, Farnley | 761 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 37 - 39 Ring Road Farnley, Farnley | 154 yd | |
| Aldi | 332 Tong Road, Farnley | 957 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wortley Fc Blue Hill Lane | grass pitches | 598 yd |
| Butt Lane Recreation Ground TONG DRIVE | grass pitches | 599 yd |
| Old Farnley Recreation Ground CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Swallow Hill Community College Grass Pitch (Closed) Swallow Crescent | grass pitches | 661 yd |
| Dixons Unity Academy WHINGATE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 781 yd |
| Swallow Hill Community College (Upper Site) (Closed) Congress Mount | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| West Leeds Rufc BLUE HILL LANE | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| Whingate Primary School WHINGATE ROAD | grass pitches | 916 yd |
| Farnley Park Maths And Computing College (Closed) Chapel Lane | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| The Farnley Academy CHAPEL LANE | grass pitches | 1,002 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 219.57 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 219.57 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.88 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.