On average Garforth & Swillington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 £53,053 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 per km².
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £405,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 155 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £208,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £293,748 | £118,000 | £178,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £191,500 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £341,475 | £122,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £125,000 | £208,000 | £197,748 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £136,750 | £225,000 | £178,750 |
| 2022 | £377,725 | £136,500 | £242,000 | £215,377 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £153,500 | £260,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £190 | £210 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £180 | £213 | £159 |
| 2018 | £254 | £191 | £225 | £173 |
| 2019 | £287 | £195 | £228 | £174 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £242 | £220 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £255 | £202 |
| 2022 | £337 | £210 | £281 | £251 |
| 2023 | £333 | £235 | £295 | £217 |
| 2024 | £332 | £225 | £285 | £224 |
| 2025 | £324 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £228 | £303 | £238 |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Garforth & Swillington ward.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
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.
The median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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.
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 22,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Garforth & Swillington is around £53,053 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Garforth & Swillington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).
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