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Is Far Royds a good place to live?

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In Far Royds (LS12 6), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,947 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Far Royds LS12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Far Royds LS12 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (55 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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 £44,300, median £44,000 (19 sales)1996: mean £44,703, median £44,250 (20 sales)1997: mean £44,729, median £43,750 (28 sales)1998: mean £46,452, median £45,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £48,204, median £49,225 (26 sales)2000: mean £51,093, median £49,498 (26 sales)2001: mean £62,087, median £60,875 (36 sales)2002: mean £78,461, median £76,750 (30 sales)2003: mean £88,352, median £85,975 (26 sales)2004: mean £115,855, median £109,998 (26 sales)2005: mean £121,805, median £119,475 (24 sales)2006: mean £132,801, median £129,950 (24 sales)2007: mean £189,801, median £187,950 (101 sales)2008: mean £158,733, median £156,500 (68 sales)2009: mean £165,226, median £114,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £187,741, median £221,498 (32 sales)2011: mean £159,352, median £160,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £155,136, median £132,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £131,720, median £114,000 (25 sales)2014: mean £157,731, median £156,500 (33 sales)2015: mean £196,892, median £167,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £472,624, median £182,995 (95 sales)2017: mean £477,026, median £194,995 (99 sales)2018: mean £357,215, median £194,995 (94 sales)2019: mean £206,560, median £199,995 (59 sales)2020: mean £350,846, median £164,498 (46 sales)2021: mean £519,337, median £192,000 (49 sales)2022: mean £254,633, median £208,080 (48 sales)2023: mean £456,255, median £237,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £444,947, median £205,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £732,807, median £250,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £239,500, median £225,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £44,300, median £44,000 (19 sales)1996: mean £44,703, median £44,250 (20 sales)1997: mean £44,729, median £43,750 (28 sales)1998: mean £46,452, median £45,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £48,204, median £49,225 (26 sales)2000: mean £51,093, median £49,498 (26 sales)2001: mean £62,087, median £60,875 (36 sales)2002: mean £78,461, median £76,750 (30 sales)2003: mean £88,352, median £85,975 (26 sales)2004: mean £115,855, median £109,998 (26 sales)2005: mean £121,805, median £119,475 (24 sales)2006: mean £132,801, median £129,950 (24 sales)2007: mean £189,801, median £187,950 (101 sales)2008: mean £158,733, median £156,500 (68 sales)2009: mean £165,226, median £114,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £187,741, median £221,498 (32 sales)2011: mean £159,352, median £160,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £155,136, median £132,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £131,720, median £114,000 (25 sales)2014: mean £157,731, median £156,500 (33 sales)2015: mean £196,892, median £167,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £472,624, median £182,995 (95 sales)2017: mean £477,026, median £194,995 (99 sales)2018: mean £357,215, median £194,995 (94 sales)2019: mean £206,560, median £199,995 (59 sales)2020: mean £350,846, median £164,498 (46 sales)2021: mean £519,337, median £192,000 (49 sales)2022: mean £254,633, median £208,080 (48 sales)2023: mean £456,255, median £237,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £444,947, median £205,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £732,807, median £250,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £239,500, median £225,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £732,807 £43,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 6, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 24 crimesMay 26: 44 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 64 23 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,926

Owned 51% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 6.

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Far Royds LS12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Far Royds LS12 6 a good place to live?

In Far Royds (LS12 6), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,947 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Far Royds LS12 6?

Recorded crime in Far Royds LS12 6 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Far Royds LS12 6 safe?

Crime in Far Royds LS12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Far Royds LS12 6 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Far Royds LS12 6?

Homes in Far Royds LS12 6 sell for around £444,947 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Far Royds LS12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Far Royds LS12 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (55 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Far Royds LS12 6?

There is 1 school in Far Royds LS12 6 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Far Royds LS12 6 a deprived area?

Far Royds LS12 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).