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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 96 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
96
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
47.51(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.74(+45%)
Shoplifting
10.82(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+18%)
Public order
8.05(-9%)
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 284 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached66£424,225£3,592
Flats5£135,000£2,373
Semi-Detached169£265,000£3,276
Terraced44£203,500£2,635

10 years median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

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

Frequently asked questions about Garforth & Swillington

Is Garforth & Swillington safe?

Garforth & Swillington records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garforth & Swillington?

The median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garforth & Swillington?

Garforth & Swillington has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garforth & Swillington?

Garforth & Swillington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garforth & Swillington sits around rank 20,817 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 & Swillington?

The average household income in Garforth & Swillington is around £53,041 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Garforth & Swillington

LS251AT

Wakefield Road

LS268QA

Coach Road

LS268EG

The Drive

LS251JX

Ashlea Close

LS251HP

Purbeck Grove

LS251FD

Garforth & Swillington

LS268BJ

Whitehouse Lane

LS251LR

Selby Road

LS252HY

Manley Court

LS251BL

Abbotsway

LS268UG

Preston View

LS251AR

Wakefield Road

LS252BW

Cliffe House Avenue

LS261JA

Garforth & Swillington

LS90FH

Airedale Walk

LS252NG

Bolsover Close

LS252AY

Trent Avenue

LS251FW

Huckleberry Grove

LS158QE

Barrowby Lane

LS252QD

Conisbrough Grove

LS251EY

Garforth & Swillington

LS251FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS252LH

Arundel Street

LS251EW

Lowther Drive

LS252QR

Scarborough Chase

LS252HN

Ash Terrace

LS158ZB

Century Way

LS268FL

Clover Close

LS261ET

Wakefield Road

LS268UY

Goody Cross Lane

LS252EY

Sturton Avenue

LS252EJ

Montague Crescent

LS252PG

Silkstone Close

LS261DT

Wakefield Road

LS252LT

Appleby Lane

LS251BP

Kingsway

LS268HF

Astley Lane

LS252HX

Carlton Drive

LS252JD

Fairburn Drive

LS251BT

Westbourne Drive

LS252PJ

Woodbridge Avenue

LS251DB

Westway

LS251HG

Church Gardens

LS251QG

Dale Croft

LS252JG

Witham Way

LS251AS

Wakefield Road

LS251NH

Ninelands Spur

LS252BQ

Acaster Drive

LS268QB

The Park

LS268XW

Primrose Hill Garth

LS154LH

Swillington Lane

LS268UQ

Park Avenue

LS251PN

Oak Crescent

LS251BB

Wakefield Road

LS251LA

Burnham Road

LS90AS

Aire Valley Road

LS268AZ

St Aidans Road

LS254DZ

Brierlands Lane

LS251EA

Providence Place

LS251JQ

Lindsay Road

LS252AP

Fairburn Drive

LS252ER

Montague Crescent

LS261FP

Wakefield Road

LS252LX

Chepstow Close

LS268EQ

Scott Close

LS251FA

Beech Grove Avenue

LS268FN

Charles Court

LS268QE

Swillington Lane

LS268DJ

Wakefield Road

LS261GJ

Wakefield Road

LS251LN

Selby Road

LS268QU

Swillington Lane

LS90GA

Garforth & Swillington

LS251PG

Oak Place

LS252PD

Selby Road

LS268BL

Whitehouse Crescent

LS251JL

Grange Avenue

LS251NS

Rose Court

LS268DW

Woodland Drive

LS90FA

Garforth & Swillington

LS251PH

Oak Royd

LS268FB

Chapel View

LS252JJ

Hillside

LS251PD

Fidler Terrace

LS252BJ

Hammerton Drive

LS251JE

Church Place

LS251HN

Derwent Avenue

LS252DU

Barwick Road

LS251PP

Oak Grove

LS252JX

Severn Drive

LS251JU

Wharfedale Crescent

LS252EF

White Rose Way

LS251EG

Beech Grove Terrace

LS251JD

Church Approach

LS252NT

Brierlands Close

LS268UE

Astley Lane

LS90FB

Rutland Way

LS252JA

Swale Crescent

LS251EB

Woodleigh Avenue

LS261FR

Wakefield Road

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.