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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.

All postcodes in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

LS268AG

Newsam Green Road

LS268DY

Church Lane

LS251FN

Orange Grange

LS268AL

Queen Street

LS268FL

Clover Close

LS268AU

Berry Lane

LS268QF

Swillington Lane

LS268DJ

Wakefield Road

LS268UP

Hall Road

LS159JW

Dealtry Road

LS268PJ

Pottery Lane

LS158TU

Century Way

LS154LB

Selby Road

LS268DP

Woodland Grove

LS261DT

Wakefield Road

LS251BS

Westbourne Gardens

LS261GE

Wakefield Road

LS268UX

The Grove

LS268QX

Burland Terrace

LS251QJ

Rockley Grange Gardens

LS268GE

Princess Street

LS159JX

Dealtry Close

LS268EE

Springwell Avenue

LS251FJ

Mango Croft

LS251LS

Selby Road

LS268UE

Astley Lane

LS268ZE

Goody Cross Lane

LS268GF

Albert Court

LS268AZ

St Aidans Road

LS261HN

Wakefield Road

LS261HJ

Wakefield Road

LS261JE

Garforth & Swillington

LS254WZ

Wakefield Road

LS268EQ

Scott Close

LS268ZD

Goody Cross Lane

LS268DH

Goody Cross Vale

LS251FT

Gala Lane

LS261EA

Wakefield Road

LS251LH

Wakefield Road

LS251NA

Selby Road

LS268AY

St Aidans Road

LS268EB

The Link

LS268AX

Berry Lane

LS268BP

Whitehouse Drive

LS268DF

Queen Street

LS268BN

Whitehouse Avenue

LS251FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS268GG

Victoria Close

LS261FU

Wakefield Road

LS268DT

Wakefield Road

LS268UD

Astley Lane

LS251BN

Ringway

LS154NX

Selby Road

LS268XQ

Primrose Hill Close

LS251BQ

Ringway

LS251BL

Abbotsway

LS268XW

Primrose Hill Garth

LS268FR

Jubilee Gardens

LS251BD

Kings Croft

LS268QT

Swillington Lane

LS251BH

Knightsway

LS268BU

Leeds Lane

LS268AF

Newsam Green Road

LS159JY

Finch Drive

LS268BT

Wakefield Road

LS268XN

Primrose Hill Grove

LS268QA

Coach Road

LS268QQ

Lowther Crescent

LS268DW

Woodland Drive

LS268DB

Swillington Lane

LS268UY

Goody Cross Lane

LS268DL

Hill Crest

LS251FR

Spruce Avenue

LS268DU

Church Crescent

LS268BQ

Church Road

LS251FX

Garforth & Swillington

LS251LJ

Lidgett Lane

LS268HF

Astley Lane

LS268XT

Astley Way

LS268AD

Low Farm

LS260YR

Wakefield Road

LS268UQ

Park Avenue

LS268QL

Smeaton Grove

LS268UJ

Park View

LS268DA

Swillington Lane

LS251FQ

Roscommon Way

LS268BE

Church Road

LS257FE

Station Road

LS268QP

Neville Grove

LS251LN

Selby Road

LS268AP

Preston Lane

LS268QN

Neville Grove

LS268DX

Church Lane

LS268BB

Valley Drive

LS251BF

Scholars Gate

LS251FB

Alder Grove

LS268QS

Whitecliffe Drive

LS251LT

Springfield Place

LS261GR

Wakefield Road

LS268FS

William Avenue

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.