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Is Farsley a good place to live?

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In Farsley (LS28 5), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,426 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Farsley LS28 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Farsley LS28 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £60,445, median £55,000 (277 sales)1996: mean £57,837, median £53,000 (278 sales)1997: mean £59,714, median £53,750 (281 sales)1998: mean £61,497, median £56,500 (259 sales)1999: mean £74,456, median £63,500 (361 sales)2000: mean £76,482, median £67,500 (288 sales)2001: mean £82,722, median £71,750 (290 sales)2002: mean £101,503, median £89,995 (307 sales)2003: mean £124,824, median £115,000 (285 sales)2004: mean £149,783, median £134,475 (356 sales)2005: mean £159,997, median £142,500 (367 sales)2006: mean £167,614, median £149,950 (445 sales)2007: mean £170,564, median £153,000 (383 sales)2008: mean £172,762, median £149,498 (162 sales)2009: mean £167,773, median £145,000 (175 sales)2010: mean £182,478, median £165,000 (153 sales)2011: mean £170,651, median £164,250 (196 sales)2012: mean £177,624, median £157,000 (201 sales)2013: mean £170,856, median £157,000 (246 sales)2014: mean £181,695, median £162,000 (258 sales)2015: mean £197,944, median £173,500 (303 sales)2016: mean £226,955, median £189,950 (261 sales)2017: mean £211,653, median £185,000 (253 sales)2018: mean £227,487, median £180,000 (343 sales)2019: mean £222,789, median £200,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £267,069, median £225,000 (201 sales)2021: mean £274,452, median £230,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £275,819, median £250,250 (237 sales)2023: mean £271,829, median £264,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £281,426, median £260,000 (209 sales)2025: mean £310,076, median £252,100 (250 sales)2026: mean £291,155, median £252,000 (57 sales)1995: mean £60,445, median £55,000 (277 sales)1996: mean £57,837, median £53,000 (278 sales)1997: mean £59,714, median £53,750 (281 sales)1998: mean £61,497, median £56,500 (259 sales)1999: mean £74,456, median £63,500 (361 sales)2000: mean £76,482, median £67,500 (288 sales)2001: mean £82,722, median £71,750 (290 sales)2002: mean £101,503, median £89,995 (307 sales)2003: mean £124,824, median £115,000 (285 sales)2004: mean £149,783, median £134,475 (356 sales)2005: mean £159,997, median £142,500 (367 sales)2006: mean £167,614, median £149,950 (445 sales)2007: mean £170,564, median £153,000 (383 sales)2008: mean £172,762, median £149,498 (162 sales)2009: mean £167,773, median £145,000 (175 sales)2010: mean £182,478, median £165,000 (153 sales)2011: mean £170,651, median £164,250 (196 sales)2012: mean £177,624, median £157,000 (201 sales)2013: mean £170,856, median £157,000 (246 sales)2014: mean £181,695, median £162,000 (258 sales)2015: mean £197,944, median £173,500 (303 sales)2016: mean £226,955, median £189,950 (261 sales)2017: mean £211,653, median £185,000 (253 sales)2018: mean £227,487, median £180,000 (343 sales)2019: mean £222,789, median £200,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £267,069, median £225,000 (201 sales)2021: mean £274,452, median £230,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £275,819, median £250,250 (237 sales)2023: mean £271,829, median £264,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £281,426, median £260,000 (209 sales)2025: mean £310,076, median £252,100 (250 sales)2026: mean £291,155, median £252,000 (57 sales) MeanMedian £310,076 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS28 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 79 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS28 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,097

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS28 5.

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Farsley LS28 5: frequently asked questions

Is Farsley LS28 5 a good place to live?

In Farsley (LS28 5), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,426 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Farsley LS28 5?

Recorded crime in Farsley LS28 5 runs at 94.2 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Farsley LS28 5 safe?

Crime in Farsley LS28 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Farsley LS28 5 runs at 94.2 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Farsley LS28 5?

Homes in Farsley LS28 5 sell for around £281,426 on average, based on 209 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Farsley LS28 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Farsley LS28 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,532) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Farsley LS28 5?

There are 6 schools in Farsley LS28 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Farsley LS28 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Farsley LS28 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Farsley LS28 5 a deprived area?

Farsley LS28 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).