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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

LS268XL

Primrose Hill Drive

LS268BA

Hemishor Drive

LS268BQ

Church Road

LS268QB

The Park

LS154LG

Selby Road

LS251FN

Orange Grange

LS251FP

Roscommon Road

LS251FW

Huckleberry Grove

LS268XH

Primrose Hill Gardens

LS268DB

Swillington Lane

LS257XN

Wakefield Road

LS251DD

Springbank

LS268QP

Neville Grove

LS159JX

Dealtry Close

LS251BJ

Ringway

LS251EN

Lowther Grove

LS251LP

Selby Road

LS268AT

Preston Lane

LS268BB

Valley Drive

LS268ZE

Goody Cross Lane

LS251FX

Garforth & Swillington

LS252WT

Wakefield Road

LS268QA

Coach Road

LS268QL

Smeaton Grove

LS268FT

George Street

LS268UB

St Marys Avenue

LS268XN

Primrose Hill Grove

LS154LE

Selby Road

LS159JY

Finch Drive

LS251FD

Garforth & Swillington

LS251BB

Wakefield Road

LS251BX

Westbourne Avenue

LS251FF

Hazel Mount

LS261HN

Wakefield Road

LS268BN

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268ZD

Goody Cross Lane

LS251QJ

Rockley Grange Gardens

LS261GJ

Wakefield Road

LS268EG

The Drive

LS268AW

Astley Lane

LS268UA

Astley Lane

LS251LH

Wakefield Road

LS268BG

Well Close

LS268BS

Wakefield Road

LS268DN

Woodland Crescent

LS268DP

Woodland Grove

LS268EE

Springwell Avenue

LS268UE

Astley Lane

LS251BY

Goosefield Rise

LS268DT

Wakefield Road

LS268QD

Swillington Lane

LS154LB

Selby Road

LS251LJ

Lidgett Lane

LS268UN

Park Grove

LS154LH

Swillington Lane

LS251BA

Appletree Court

LS268DS

Wakefield Road

LS268EB

The Link

LS268GY

St Johns Walk

LS268DH

Goody Cross Vale

LS268UQ

Park Avenue

LS154LD

Middle Row

LS261DT

Wakefield Road

LS261EB

Wakefield Road

LS268GE

Princess Street

LS268UD

Astley Lane

LS154NX

Selby Road

LS159JZ

Renison Avenue

LS251FR

Spruce Avenue

LS260YR

Wakefield Road

LS261BN

Wakefield Road

LS268BD

Valley Drive

LS268XW

Primrose Hill Garth

LS261FL

Wakefield Road

LS261GR

Wakefield Road

LS261JF

Garforth & Swillington

LS268BZ

Swillington Lane

LS268QJ

Church Close

LS251DF

Westbourne Grove

LS268UP

Hall Road

LS158ZA

Century Way

LS257QY

Glencoe Gardens

LS261EF

Wakefield Road

LS268BW

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268DL

Hill Crest

LS251LZ

Hawthorne Terrace

LS268AX

Berry Lane

LS268UU

Goody Cross Lane

LS251BS

Westbourne Gardens

LS268QH

Church Avenue

LS268UX

The Grove

LS251BN

Ringway

LS268DW

Woodland Drive

LS251LG

Lidgett Court

LS268BJ

Whitehouse Lane

LS268BU

Leeds Lane

LS268EF

Springwell Road

LS268QE

Swillington Lane

LS268BR

Goody Cross

LS268FL

Clover Close

Data Sources

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