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Is New Farnley a good place to live?

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In New Farnley (LS12 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,508 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in New Farnley LS12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Farnley LS12 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (111 of 4,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £55,476, median £45,750 (91 sales)1996: mean £47,001, median £42,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £44,168, median £39,995 (113 sales)1998: mean £67,847, median £57,500 (201 sales)1999: mean £75,056, median £65,995 (247 sales)2000: mean £60,826, median £54,000 (198 sales)2001: mean £70,406, median £62,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £76,409, median £70,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £93,887, median £82,500 (179 sales)2004: mean £110,630, median £96,973 (182 sales)2005: mean £114,671, median £106,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £127,765, median £120,000 (317 sales)2007: mean £127,964, median £120,298 (238 sales)2008: mean £126,437, median £115,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £115,313, median £99,950 (119 sales)2010: mean £136,614, median £125,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £123,617, median £118,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £116,830, median £96,500 (82 sales)2013: mean £135,196, median £117,500 (91 sales)2014: mean £144,143, median £124,997 (150 sales)2015: mean £134,685, median £117,500 (110 sales)2016: mean £134,818, median £122,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £156,326, median £123,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £146,596, median £126,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £164,427, median £137,750 (156 sales)2020: mean £179,478, median £134,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £232,793, median £150,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £181,183, median £155,500 (142 sales)2023: mean £236,206, median £177,250 (172 sales)2024: mean £230,508, median £190,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £237,514, median £196,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £179,577, median £172,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £55,476, median £45,750 (91 sales)1996: mean £47,001, median £42,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £44,168, median £39,995 (113 sales)1998: mean £67,847, median £57,500 (201 sales)1999: mean £75,056, median £65,995 (247 sales)2000: mean £60,826, median £54,000 (198 sales)2001: mean £70,406, median £62,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £76,409, median £70,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £93,887, median £82,500 (179 sales)2004: mean £110,630, median £96,973 (182 sales)2005: mean £114,671, median £106,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £127,765, median £120,000 (317 sales)2007: mean £127,964, median £120,298 (238 sales)2008: mean £126,437, median £115,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £115,313, median £99,950 (119 sales)2010: mean £136,614, median £125,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £123,617, median £118,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £116,830, median £96,500 (82 sales)2013: mean £135,196, median £117,500 (91 sales)2014: mean £144,143, median £124,997 (150 sales)2015: mean £134,685, median £117,500 (110 sales)2016: mean £134,818, median £122,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £156,326, median £123,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £146,596, median £126,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £164,427, median £137,750 (156 sales)2020: mean £179,478, median £134,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £232,793, median £150,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £181,183, median £155,500 (142 sales)2023: mean £236,206, median £177,250 (172 sales)2024: mean £230,508, median £190,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £237,514, median £196,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £179,577, median £172,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £237,514 £39,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 146 crimesJun 24: 127 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 91 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 142 crimesJun 25: 156 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 154 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 129 crimesApr 26: 118 crimesMay 26: 100 crimesJun 26: 147 crimes Jun 26: 147 crimes 156 80 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 120/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,949

Owned 61% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 5.

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New Farnley LS12 5: frequently asked questions

Is New Farnley LS12 5 a good place to live?

In New Farnley (LS12 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,508 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Farnley LS12 5?

Recorded crime in New Farnley LS12 5 runs at 502.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Farnley LS12 5 safe?

Crime in New Farnley LS12 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Farnley LS12 5 runs at 502.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Farnley LS12 5?

Homes in New Farnley LS12 5 sell for around £230,508 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Farnley LS12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Farnley LS12 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (111 of 4,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Farnley LS12 5?

There are 5 schools in New Farnley LS12 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Farnley LS12 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in New Farnley LS12 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Farnley LS12 5 a deprived area?

New Farnley LS12 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).