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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 293 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£405,000
Flats8£137,500
Semi-Detached181£257,500
Terraced37£210,000

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

LS251AS

Wakefield Road

LS251HD

Church Lane

LS251HE

Pinfold Lane

LS251HZ

Medway Avenue

LS251JG

Rydal Avenue

LS251PN

Oak Crescent

LS252EB

Aberford Road

LS252EY

Sturton Avenue

LS252JY

Lotherton Way

LS252LD

New Hold Industrial Estate

LS252PT

Hanbury Gardens

LS251NX

Hazel Mews

LS268DZ

Hill Crest

LS261HJ

Wakefield Road

LS158ZB

Century Way

LS251BT

Westbourne Drive

LS251DU

Main Street

LS251DW

Barley Hill Lane

LS251EL

Lowther Road

LS251FQ

Roscommon Way

LS251LW

Selby Road

LS252BG

Nidderdale Close

LS268BL

Whitehouse Crescent

LS268QU

Swillington Lane

LS251PG

Oak Place

LS254WZ

Wakefield Road

LS252GF

Garforth & Swillington

LS251DR

Garforth & Swillington

LS251BL

Abbotsway

LS251DX

Barley Hill Road

LS251EB

Woodleigh Avenue

LS251JL

Grange Avenue

LS251JP

Avon Drive

LS251LR

Selby Road

LS251PE

Fidler Close

LS251PY

Station Road

LS251QN

St Josephs Court

LS252BS

Long Meadow Court

LS252EH

Montague Crescent

LS252HS

Chiltern Close

LS268DJ

Wakefield Road

LS268FR

Jubilee Gardens

LS251NF

Barrowby Lane

LS251AA

Main Street

LS251EA

Providence Place

LS251JE

Church Place

LS252AR

Fairburn Drive

LS252AT

Denesway

LS252AU

Eskdale Grove

LS252DG

Barwick Road

LS252EW

The Garth

LS252HY

Manley Court

LS252JH

Spring Close

LS252QD

Conisbrough Grove

LS252QP

Skipton Lane

LS257QZ

Glencoe Croft

LS268AS

Preston Lane

LS90EP

Windermere Vale

LS261FU

Wakefield Road

LS251QH

Beaconsfield Court

LS251BD

Kings Croft

LS251BF

Scholars Gate

LS251HP

Purbeck Grove

LS251LS

Selby Road

LS251PT

Station Close

LS251PW

Oak Crescent

LS252AP

Fairburn Drive

LS252BL

Leabank Avenue

LS252BR

Long Meadows

LS252BZ

Arran Court

LS252HN

Ash Terrace

LS252JS

Yew Lane

LS252NU

Brierlands Fold

LS252QH

Allerton Rise

LS268AZ

St Aidans Road

LS268BP

Whitehouse Drive

LS268DD

Queens Court

LS268FB

Chapel View

LS268FP

Elizabeth Road

LS268XJ

Primrose Hill Drive

LS251DA

Westway

LS251DL

Alandale Drive

LS251EU

Halliday Road

LS252BE

Cherwell Croft

LS252BH

Acaster Drive

LS252EQ

Bar Mount

LS252LQ

Caernarvon Avenue

LS252NF

Pickering Avenue

LS268AG

Newsam Green Road

LS268GF

Albert Court

LS268GG

Victoria Close

LS268QT

Swillington Lane

LS268UT

Hall Road

LS268XT

Astley Way

LS251NB

Selby Road

LS261JA

Garforth & Swillington

LS261EA

Wakefield Road

LS251BH

Knightsway

LS251BQ

Ringway

LS251EQ

Lidgett Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.