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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 31 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
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
16.93(-62%)
Burglary
4.27(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.13(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-71%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
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%
Social rents from council
55
1.82%
Other social rented
55
1.82%
Total households: 3,017

Property prices in Garforth East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £281,762 in Garforth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £640,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£497,000£3,547
Semi-Detached70£275,000£3,375
Terraced3£292,500£3,288

10 years median price trend in Garforth East

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

Frequently asked questions about Garforth East

Is Garforth East safe?

Garforth East records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garforth East?

The median sale price in Garforth East is £281,763 (about £3,453 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garforth East?

Garforth East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garforth East?

Garforth East scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garforth East sits around rank 28,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Garforth East?

The average household income in Garforth East is around £61,903 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Garforth East

LS252NQ

Glamis Close

LS252BP

Ledston Avenue

LS252HA

Ninelands Lane

LS252JU

Cheviot Court

LS252QA

Middleham Drive

LS251JX

Ashlea Close

LS251HR

Templars Way

LS252PL

Ashley Park Mews

LS252BJ

Hammerton Drive

LS252QR

Scarborough Chase

LS252BU

Arran Drive

LS252PD

Selby Road

LS252LU

Athlone Rise

LS252NN

Dunrobin Avenue

LS251HU

Holman Avenue

LS252HE

School Terrace

LS252LZ

Spofforth Walk

LS252NF

Pickering Avenue

LS252HU

Mendip Close

LS252EJ

Montague Crescent

LS252JT

Elder Garth

LS252NL

Pomfret Place

LS252PB

Selby Road

LS252LD

New Hold Industrial Estate

LS252BQ

Acaster Drive

LS252NR

The Grange

LS252DB

Cotswold Drive

LS252QH

Allerton Rise

LS252QJ

Pickering Place

LS252FB

Harvest Close

LS251NH

Ninelands Spur

LS252AZ

Ribblesdale Avenue

LS252HF

Aberford Road

LS252AX

Acaster Drive

LS252QD

Conisbrough Grove

LS252HN

Ash Terrace

LS251HT

Richmond Way

LS251JZ

Highfield Drive

LS252NS

James Close

LS252NE

Gilling Avenue

LS252QP

Skipton Lane

LS252LJ

Harlech Way

LS252BY

Ninelands Lane

LS252AP

Fairburn Drive

LS252BN

Kirkby Avenue

LS252QN

Ripley Gardens

LS252JH

Spring Close

LS252LS

Inverness Road

LS252BG

Nidderdale Close

LS252AU

Eskdale Grove

LS252NG

Bolsover Close

LS252HD

Firth Fields

LS252BS

Long Meadow Court

LS252BB

Severn Drive

LS252LW

Skipton Rise

LS251HY

Glebelands Close

LS251JU

Wharfedale Crescent

LS252JQ

Welland Drive

LS252LQ

Caernarvon Avenue

LS252QS

Sandal Court

LS252AH

Newfield Crescent

LS252JP

Larch Lane

LS252JX

Severn Drive

LS251LA

Burnham Road

LS252AY

Trent Avenue

LS252LR

Conisborough Lane

LS252DD

Cotswold Drive

LS252JF

Airedale Drive

LS252EZ

Sturton Lane

LS252HZ

Ashbourne Crescent

LS251HZ

Medway Avenue

LS252DA

Cotswold Drive

LS252BL

Leabank Avenue

LS252LP

Dover Street

LS254BD

Selby Road

LS252AQ

Selby Road

LS252FD

Bluebell Avenue

LS251LB

Glendale Avenue

LS252BE

Cherwell Croft

LS251JT

Lindsay Road

LS252QB

Conisbrough Grove

LS252EU

The Crescent

LS252NW

New Sturton Lane

LS252LX

Chepstow Close

LS252EX

The Oval

LS251JY

Highfield Drive

LS252EN

Meadow Road

LS252LT

Appleby Lane

LS252JR

Rowan Place

LS252JE

Fosse Way

LS252BA

Kentmere Avenue

LS252EL

Montague Place

LS252NJ

Braemar Drive

LS252AR

Fairburn Drive

LS252NH

Braemar Drive

LS252JJ

Hillside

LS252JS

Yew Lane

LS252LB

The Green

LS252DE

Farndale Court

LS252LE

Carisbrooke Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.