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Garforth & Swillington

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About

Garforth & Swillington ward lies in the eastern part of Leeds, encompassing a mix of suburban and semi-rural landscapes. The area includes the distinct communities of Garforth, a former mining town with a busy high street, and Swillington, a more village-like settlement set near the River Aire. The ward is bordered by agricultural land and several green corridors, including the Leeds Country Way footpath, which runs through its southern edges.

The landscape is characterised by former colliery sites that have been reclaimed as public open spaces and nature areas, such as Fleet Lane. A notable local feature is the Swillington Organic Farm, which operates on a community-supported agriculture model. Transport links are significant, with the East Coast Main Line railway passing through and the M1 motorway running along the ward's western boundary.

Area overview

On average Garforth & Swillington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garforth & Swillington is £53,041 per year. There are 7 schools in Garforth & Swillington: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garforth & Swillington is home to around 20,882 people, with a population density of about 726.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garforth & Swillington Population
20,882
Population density
726 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.78(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.16(+39%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(+17%)
Public order
8.67(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
19,668
94.19%
Other White
263
1.26%
Irish
134
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
107
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
102
0.49%
Total population: 20,881

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,125
29.56%
Level 3 (A level)
3,155
18.2%
No qualifications
3,140
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,426
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,774
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 17,339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,813
42.55%
Owns with a mortgage
3,110
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
846
9.44%
Social rents from council
822
9.17%
Other social rented
175
1.95%
Total households: 8,961

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington 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 & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£372,500
Flats9£127,000
Semi-Detached157£260,000
Terraced39£200,000

10 years median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

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

All postcodes in Garforth & Swillington

LS268UJ

Park View

LS252EE

White Rose Avenue

LS252GA

Ash Lane

LS158TU

Century Way

LS251DN

Alandale Road

LS251HF

Brunswick Gardens

LS252ED

Bar Lane

LS252GH

Aberford Road

LS268FD

Queens Close

LS268PJ

Pottery Lane

LS261GE

Wakefield Road

LS158QW

Selby Road

LS251BR

Westbourne Crescent

LS251PQ

Oak Drive

LS251PR

Marlowe Court

LS252BY

Ninelands Lane

LS252JG

Witham Way

LS252JQ

Welland Drive

LS252PE

Greenacre Court

LS268AP

Preston Lane

LS268DX

Church Lane

LS268XQ

Primrose Hill Close

LS252JP

Larch Lane

LS252NT

Brierlands Close

LS252QG

Richmond Row

LS261FR

Wakefield Road

LS268DE

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS251JB

Croft Foulds Court

LS252AY

Trent Avenue

LS252DA

Cotswold Drive

LS252FD

Bluebell Avenue

LS252HG

Ash Lane

LS252LL

Stirling Way

LS253DL

Ridge Road

LS268HF

Astley Lane

LS251HN

Derwent Avenue

LS252HQ

Ash Lane

LS252JA

Swale Crescent

LS252QQ

Station Court

LS268AL

Queen Street

LS268BT

Wakefield Road

LS268QN

Neville Grove

LS251AH

Kensington Terrace

LS251EY

Garforth & Swillington

LS252BA

Kentmere Avenue

LS252BJ

Hammerton Drive

LS252BX

Long Meadowgate

LS252HE

School Terrace

LS252HU

Mendip Close

LS268UY

Goody Cross Lane

LS90FH

Airedale Walk

LS158FD

Barrowby Gardens

LS251BP

Kingsway

LS251BU

Westbourne Avenue

LS251DY

Barley Hill Road

LS251FJ

Mango Croft

LS251FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS251HW

Oakfield Close

LS251LL

Lidgett Lane

LS251PH

Oak Royd

LS251PS

Station Fields

LS252DJ

Barwick Road

LS252DL

Barwick Road

LS252EJ

Montague Crescent

LS252GY

Lotherton Way

LS268DR

Woodland Avenue

LS268EA

The Crest

LS268QS

Whitecliffe Drive

LS251AP

Cyprus Terrace

LS251AR

Wakefield Road

LS251AT

Wakefield Road

LS251EH

Lidgett Lane

LS251QF

Barwick Road

LS252HT

Chiltern Court

LS252LW

Skipton Rise

LS261FP

Wakefield Road

LS261JE

Garforth & Swillington

LS268QX

Burland Terrace

LS268UG

Preston View

LS252BQ

Acaster Drive

LS252DY

Isabella Road

LS251DQ

Kingsway

LS251FH

Lime View

LS251HR

Templars Way

LS251JW

Springmead Drive

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

LS251QD

Town End

LS252HD

Firth Fields

LS252JZ

Kennet Lane

LS252QN

Ripley Gardens

LS268BY

Brecks Lane

LS268DA

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS268DY

Church Lane

Data Sources

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