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Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

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About

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston form a largely residential and semi-rural area on the eastern edge of Leeds. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates, pockets of older terraced housing, and open farmland that stretches towards the M1 motorway. The area is defined by its proximity to major transport links, with the East Coast Main Line running through Garforth.

Swillington retains a distinct village identity, centred around its historic church and traditional high street. The area is marked by the presence of Stank Hall Barn, a prominent 17th-century agricultural building that stands as a local landmark. Woodland and former mining land, such as the John Charles Centre for Sport fields, provide green spaces within the urban fringe.

Area overview

On average Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. There are 3 schools in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is home to around 6,963 people, with a population density of about 451.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston Population
6,963
Population density
451.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.79(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-50%)
Public order
6.46(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-24%)
Burglary
5.03(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,535
93.89%
Other White
75
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
0.65%
Chinese
44
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.63%
Total population: 6,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,433
24.93%
No qualifications
1,345
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
980
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,212
40.13%
Owns with a mortgage
990
32.78%
Social rents from council
500
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
6.82%
Other social rented
48
1.59%
Total households: 3,020

Property prices in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £604,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston 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 South, Swillington & Little Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£365,000
Flats4£93,500
Semi-Detached40£254,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years median price trend in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston.

All postcodes in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

LS268UJ

Park View

LS158TU

Century Way

LS268FD

Queens Close

LS268PJ

Pottery Lane

LS261GE

Wakefield Road

LS158QW

Selby Road

LS251BR

Westbourne Crescent

LS268AP

Preston Lane

LS268DX

Church Lane

LS268XQ

Primrose Hill Close

LS261FR

Wakefield Road

LS268DE

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS268HF

Astley Lane

LS268AL

Queen Street

LS268BT

Wakefield Road

LS268QN

Neville Grove

LS268UY

Goody Cross Lane

LS251BU

Westbourne Avenue

LS251FJ

Mango Croft

LS251FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS251LL

Lidgett Lane

LS268DR

Woodland Avenue

LS268EA

The Crest

LS268QS

Whitecliffe Drive

LS261FP

Wakefield Road

LS261JE

Garforth & Swillington

LS268QX

Burland Terrace

LS268UG

Preston View

LS251FH

Lime View

LS261ET

Wakefield Road

LS268AF

Newsam Green Road

LS268DU

Church Crescent

LS268QG

Lowther Drive

LS251FB

Alder Grove

LS251FE

Birch Close

LS251FS

Garforth & Swillington

LS251FT

Gala Lane

LS268BY

Brecks Lane

LS268DA

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS268DY

Church Lane

LS268QQ

Lowther Crescent

LS268QR

Whitecliffe Crescent

LS251LT

Springfield Place

LS261HJ

Wakefield Road

LS268DZ

Hill Crest

LS254WZ

Wakefield Road

LS251FQ

Roscommon Way

LS268BL

Whitehouse Crescent

LS251BL

Abbotsway

LS251LR

Selby Road

LS268DJ

Wakefield Road

LS251BT

Westbourne Drive

LS251LW

Selby Road

LS268QU

Swillington Lane

LS159JW

Dealtry Road

LS268FR

Jubilee Gardens

LS261FU

Wakefield Road

LS257QZ

Glencoe Croft

LS268AS

Preston Lane

LS251BD

Kings Croft

LS251BF

Scholars Gate

LS251LS

Selby Road

LS268BP

Whitehouse Drive

LS268DD

Queens Court

LS268FB

Chapel View

LS268XJ

Primrose Hill Drive

LS268AZ

St Aidans Road

LS268FP

Elizabeth Road

LS251DA

Westway

LS251NA

Selby Road

LS251NB

Selby Road

LS261JA

Garforth & Swillington

LS268AG

Newsam Green Road

LS268GF

Albert Court

LS268GG

Victoria Close

LS268QT

Swillington Lane

LS268UT

Hall Road

LS268XT

Astley Way

LS251BQ

Ringway

LS251FL

Melon Fold

LS268AD

Low Farm

LS261EA

Wakefield Road

LS251BH

Knightsway

LS268AY

St Aidans Road

LS268BH

Whitehouse Lane

LS268DF

Queen Street

LS268XP

Primrose Hill Green

LS251BW

Kingsway

LS251LN

Selby Road

LS154LF

Lowther Terrace

LS159LE

Renison Court

LS268BE

Church Road

LS268UW

Hall Road

LS268AU

Berry Lane

LS268EQ

Scott Close

LS268FS

William Avenue

LS268PZ

Wakefield Road

LS268ED

The Pleasance

LS268FN

Charles Court

LS268UR

Hall Road

Data Sources

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