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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.

All postcodes in Garforth & Swillington

LS261JF

Garforth & Swillington

LS158TU

Century Way

LS252JT

Elder Garth

LS251PQ

Oak Drive

LS251BE

Poplar Avenue

LS268BQ

Church Road

LS251AX

Summerhill Road

LS252QF

Green Lane

LS261HJ

Wakefield Road

LS252EE

White Rose Avenue

LS252HG

Ash Lane

LS251LD

Wharfedale Crescent

LS268AY

St Aidans Road

LS261EB

Wakefield Road

LS252EX

The Oval

LS268BR

Goody Cross

LS261BN

Wakefield Road

LS251AF

Main Street

LS261EF

Wakefield Road

LS252EG

White Rose Mead

LS268FR

Jubilee Gardens

LS268UH

Astley Avenue

LS252QS

Sandal Court

LS252NY

New Sturton Lane

LS252QG

Richmond Row

LS257QZ

Glencoe Croft

LS251QD

Town End

LS252LB

The Green

LS252GA

Ash Lane

LS252PL

Ashley Park Mews

LS251NR

Church Lane

LS252ET

Aberford Road

LS253DL

Ridge Road

LS268AT

Preston Lane

LS268FP

Elizabeth Road

LS158FD

Barrowby Gardens

LS252LJ

Harlech Way

LS252BP

Ledston Avenue

LS252BX

Long Meadowgate

LS268DD

Queens Court

LS251EL

Lowther Road

LS251HW

Oakfield Close

LS252NR

The Grange

LS252NL

Pomfret Place

LS252JZ

Kennet Lane

LS252QN

Ripley Gardens

LS251AD

Coupland Road

LS252NS

James Close

LS251ES

Farfield Court

LS268DS

Wakefield Road

LS251PR

Marlowe Court

LS252JN

Firtree Avenue

LS251DQ

Kingsway

LS261FU

Wakefield Road

LS268BB

Valley Drive

LS251LL

Lidgett Lane

LS252BE

Cherwell Croft

LS252BT

The Lea

LS268QN

Neville Grove

LS261EA

Wakefield Road

LS252BS

Long Meadow Court

LS251BU

Westbourne Avenue

LS251BQ

Ringway

LS268XP

Primrose Hill Green

LS252GF

Garforth & Swillington

LS251JW

Springmead Drive

LS252HS

Chiltern Close

LS251PJ

Oak Avenue

LS268GE

Princess Street

LS252DE

Farndale Court

LS268XQ

Primrose Hill Close

LS268ED

The Pleasance

LS257QY

Glencoe Gardens

LS251JJ

Grange Avenue

LS251NF

Barrowby Lane

LS90FG

Garforth & Swillington

LS252QA

Middleham Drive

LS268DB

Swillington Lane

LS252HD

Firth Fields

LS251AZ

Queensway

LS252AR

Fairburn Drive

LS251PU

Oak Avenue

LS254BE

Peckfield Cottages

LS251DA

Westway

LS252HF

Aberford Road

LS268UN

Park Grove

LS251ND

Hazel Mews

LS251DP

Kingsway Garth

LS252AZ

Ribblesdale Avenue

LS268BZ

Swillington Lane

LS251EN

Lowther Grove

LS252NJ

Braemar Drive

LS251DS

Main Street

LS90FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS251HU

Holman Avenue

LS251QH

Beaconsfield Court

LS252BB

Severn Drive

LS252NH

Braemar Drive

LS252DJ

Barwick Road

LS251ED

Barley Hill Crescent

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.