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Garforth East

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About

Garforth East sits on the eastern fringe of Leeds and is primarily residential, with a local centre of shops, schools and community services clustered along the main streets. The railway station provides frequent commuter services into Leeds, and the pattern of housing ranges from 19th‑century terraces originally built for mining and railway workers to later suburban estates. Local facilities include primary schools, a library and small retail parades that serve daily needs rather than tourism.

Open spaces punctuate the neighbourhood where suburban streets meet working farmland, and there are several playing fields and pocket parks used by clubs and groups. Community activity often centres on sports and allotments, and a network of footpaths gives direct access to nearby green land. The change from industrial past to present use is visible in places where former railway sidings and low-lying spoil areas have been repurposed for recreation and planting, setting the built-up area against stretches of open ground.

Area overview

On average Garforth East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garforth East is £61,903 per year. There are 2 schools in Garforth East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garforth East is home to around 7,266 people, with a population density of about 2,859.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garforth East Population
7,266
Population density
2,859.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-67%)
Public order
2.61(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-71%)
Burglary
2.06(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,936
95.47%
Other White
86
1.18%
Irish
58
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.39%
Total population: 7,265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,949
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
18.63%
No qualifications
886
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,981

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,481
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,181
39.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
188
6.23%
Other social rented
55
1.82%
Social rents from council
55
1.82%
Total households: 3,017

Property prices in Garforth East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 in Garforth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£418,750
Semi-Detached74£265,000
Terraced4£262,500

10 years median price trend in Garforth East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth East.

All postcodes in Garforth East

LS252BY

Ninelands Lane

LS252JG

Witham Way

LS252JQ

Welland Drive

LS252JP

Larch Lane

LS252AY

Trent Avenue

LS252DA

Cotswold Drive

LS252FD

Bluebell Avenue

LS252LL

Stirling Way

LS252JA

Swale Crescent

LS252BA

Kentmere Avenue

LS252BJ

Hammerton Drive

LS252BX

Long Meadowgate

LS252HE

School Terrace

LS252HU

Mendip Close

LS252EJ

Montague Crescent

LS252HT

Chiltern Court

LS252LW

Skipton Rise

LS252BQ

Acaster Drive

LS251HR

Templars Way

LS252HD

Firth Fields

LS252JZ

Kennet Lane

LS252QN

Ripley Gardens

LS251HT

Richmond Way

LS252AN

Ninelands Lane

LS252JD

Fairburn Drive

LS252BW

Cliffe House Avenue

LS251HZ

Medway Avenue

LS252EY

Sturton Avenue

LS252LD

New Hold Industrial Estate

LS252BG

Nidderdale Close

LS252BS

Long Meadow Court

LS252EH

Montague Crescent

LS252HS

Chiltern Close

LS252AR

Fairburn Drive

LS252AT

Denesway

LS252AU

Eskdale Grove

LS252EW

The Garth

LS252HY

Manley Court

LS252JH

Spring Close

LS252QD

Conisbrough Grove

LS252QP

Skipton Lane

LS252HN

Ash Terrace

LS252QH

Allerton Rise

LS252AP

Fairburn Drive

LS252BL

Leabank Avenue

LS252BR

Long Meadows

LS252BZ

Arran Court

LS252JS

Yew Lane

LS252BE

Cherwell Croft

LS252BH

Acaster Drive

LS252NF

Pickering Avenue

LS251LA

Burnham Road

LS252LQ

Caernarvon Avenue

LS252NJ

Braemar Drive

LS252NL

Pomfret Place

LS252PB

Selby Road

LS252AZ

Ribblesdale Avenue

LS252BU

Arran Drive

LS252EL

Montague Place

LS252LH

Arundel Street

LS252LT

Appleby Lane

LS252HF

Aberford Road

LS252LU

Athlone Rise

LS254BD

Selby Road

LS251NL

Highfield Mews

LS252JN

Firtree Avenue

LS252QB

Conisbrough Grove

LS251JA

Paddock Close

LS252JX

Severn Drive

LS252LA

Thames Drive

LS252NR

The Grange

LS252NY

New Sturton Lane

LS252JB

Crimple Green

LS252EZ

Sturton Lane

LS252JJ

Hillside

LS252NB

Invergarry Close

LS252BD

Severn Drive

LS252JF

Airedale Drive

LS252JL

Holly Bank

LS252LX

Chepstow Close

LS252NQ

Glamis Close

LS254BE

Peckfield Cottages

LS251JT

Lindsay Road

LS252DD

Cotswold Drive

LS252EU

The Crescent

LS251NH

Ninelands Spur

LS252AQ

Selby Road

LS252NG

Bolsover Close

LS252NP

The Chase

LS252NW

New Sturton Lane

LS252LJ

Harlech Way

LS252QR

Scarborough Chase

LS252LE

Carisbrooke Lane

LS252LS

Inverness Road

LS252NE

Gilling Avenue

LS252AF

Green Lane

LS251LE

Burnham Road

LS252HA

Ninelands Lane

LS251JZ

Highfield Drive

LS252HX

Carlton Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.