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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 80 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
80
Deprivation level
6/10
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
49.12(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-51%)
Public order
5.89(-33%)
Other theft
4.16(-37%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £660,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£375,000£3,648
Flats1£65,000£1,512
Semi-Detached49£238,500£3,000
Terraced17£195,000£2,648

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.

Frequently asked questions about Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

Is Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston safe?

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston?

The median sale price in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £265,000 (about £3,106 per square metre) based on 96 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston?

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston?

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston sits around rank 16,452 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 South, Swillington & Little Preston?

The average household income in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is around £48,843 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

LS268EG

The Drive

LS158QW

Selby Road

LS251BJ

Ringway

LS268QW

Whitecliffe Rise

LS251LP

Selby Road

LS268UU

Goody Cross Lane

LS261JF

Garforth & Swillington

LS268BL

Whitehouse Crescent

LS251LZ

Hawthorne Terrace

LS261FL

Wakefield Road

LS268UB

St Marys Avenue

LS261EB

Wakefield Road

LS268AS

Preston Lane

LS268DZ

Hill Crest

LS268QB

The Park

LS251DF

Westbourne Grove

LS268XP

Primrose Hill Green

LS268UF

Primrose Avenue

LS251BY

Goosefield Rise

LS268QE

Swillington Lane

LS268FB

Chapel View

LS257XN

Wakefield Road

LS257QZ

Glencoe Croft

LS154LF

Lowther Terrace

LS154LH

Swillington Lane

LS154LE

Selby Road

LS268BJ

Whitehouse Lane

LS261FP

Wakefield Road

LS251BU

Westbourne Avenue

LS251FL

Melon Fold

LS268UA

Astley Lane

LS268BA

Hemishor Drive

LS268DS

Wakefield Road

LS268QG

Lowther Drive

LS268BZ

Swillington Lane

LS159LE

Renison Court

LS268DE

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS251DD

Springbank

LS268AW

Astley Lane

LS268QD

Swillington Lane

LS261FR

Wakefield Road

LS154LD

Middle Row

LS261EF

Wakefield Road

LS251FP

Roscommon Road

LS257QY

Glencoe Gardens

LS268PZ

Wakefield Road

LS268UT

Hall Road

LS251FS

Garforth & Swillington

LS261JA

Garforth & Swillington

LS268FD

Queens Close

LS261BN

Wakefield Road

LS268BY

Brecks Lane

LS251LF

Nelson Croft

LS268EA

The Crest

LS268XH

Primrose Hill Gardens

LS268BS

Wakefield Road

LS159JZ

Renison Avenue

LS268UW

Hall Road

LS251LW

Selby Road

LS251DA

Westway

LS268UH

Astley Avenue

LS268UG

Preston View

LS268QJ

Church Close

LS268BW

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268XL

Primrose Hill Drive

LS251FD

Garforth & Swillington

LS261ET

Wakefield Road

LS251LR

Selby Road

LS251BT

Westbourne Drive

LS261GJ

Wakefield Road

LS268FN

Charles Court

LS251FH

Lime View

LS268QH

Church Avenue

LS268FT

George Street

LS268XJ

Primrose Hill Drive

LS252WT

Wakefield Road

LS268DR

Woodland Avenue

LS251BR

Westbourne Crescent

LS251BA

Appletree Court

LS268GY

St Johns Walk

LS268BH

Whitehouse Lane

LS268UN

Park Grove

LS268ED

The Pleasance

LS268UR

Hall Road

LS251BB

Wakefield Road

LS268BD

Valley Drive

LS268QR

Whitecliffe Crescent

LS251NB

Selby Road

LS251LL

Lidgett Lane

LS154LG

Selby Road

LS268FP

Elizabeth Road

LS251EN

Lowther Grove

LS268EF

Springwell Road

LS268BR

Goody Cross

LS268DD

Queens Court

LS251BX

Westbourne Avenue

LS268QU

Swillington Lane

LS268BG

Well Close

LS251FE

Birch Close

LS251BW

Kingsway

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.