LS12 3TU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Farrow Green, 0.4km from Swallow Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 3TU is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS12 3TU are sourced from Output Area E00059127 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARROW GREEN, LS12 3TU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARROW GREEN, LS12 3TU.
208
45
£ 28,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3TU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS12 3TU has a significant social housing presence — 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3TU. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 121,375
2 sales · Mean £ 121,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 3TU is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ryecroft Academy
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Greenhill Primary School
Lawns Park Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Cobden Primary School
The Farnley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Jackson Stores0.9 km
- Sai News1.0 km
- Zs Local Food And News1.0 km
- Farnley News0.7 km
- Greenthorpe Estate PO0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Corn Mill Lodge Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Café 33A LTD0.5 km
- Bethel Kitchen0.5 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- Rumbles House Cafe1.0 km
- Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Pizza Corner0.9 km
- Canton Takeaway0.9 km
- Frionor Fisheries0.5 km
- Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Just Eat MacDonners0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.3 km
- Main Line Social Club0.5 km
- The Brick0.5 km
- Travellers Rest0.6 km
- The Butterbowl0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bramley (W Yorks)1.6 km
- Burley Park2.9 km
- Headingley3.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Heights East0.1 km
- Farrow Bank0.1 km
- Heights Drive Ascension Church0.1 km
- Farrow Hill0.2 km
- Farrow Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123TU · Data under Open Government Licence