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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

LS251FL

Melon Fold

LS251HL

St Marys Close

LS251HQ

Grange Avenue

LS251LA

Burnham Road

LS251PJ

Oak Avenue

LS252NL

Pomfret Place

LS252PS

Higham Way

LS268AD

Low Farm

LS268AY

St Aidans Road

LS268BH

Whitehouse Lane

LS268DF

Queen Street

LS268XP

Primrose Hill Green

LS90FA

Garforth & Swillington

LS252PB

Selby Road

LS154LF

Lowther Terrace

LS251BW

Kingsway

LS251DJ

Alandale Grove

LS251JN

Windermere Drive

LS251LN

Selby Road

LS251ND

Hazel Mews

LS252AZ

Ribblesdale Avenue

LS252BU

Arran Drive

LS252EG

White Rose Mead

LS252EL

Montague Place

LS252LH

Arundel Street

LS252LT

Appleby Lane

LS252LU

Athlone Rise

LS252QE

Castle Hill Close

LS268BE

Church Road

LS268UW

Hall Road

LS90FN

Oakvale Gardens

LS254BD

Selby Road

LS90AS

Aire Valley Road

LS252HF

Aberford Road

LS251DP

Kingsway Garth

LS251NL

Highfield Mews

LS251PX

Aberford Road

LS252AJ

Green Lane Villas

LS252JN

Firtree Avenue

LS252QB

Conisbrough Grove

LS268AU

Berry Lane

LS268ED

The Pleasance

LS268FN

Charles Court

LS268FS

William Avenue

LS268PZ

Wakefield Road

LS268UR

Hall Road

LS268XL

Primrose Hill Drive

LS268EQ

Scott Close

LS154LG

Selby Road

LS251AJ

Chapel Close

LS251AL

Salem Place

LS251BE

Poplar Avenue

LS251BG

Knightsway

LS251FN

Orange Grange

LS251FP

Roscommon Road

LS251FW

Huckleberry Grove

LS251HB

Church Lane

LS251JA

Paddock Close

LS251NP

Wesley Terrace

LS252AG

Selby Road

LS252JB

Crimple Green

LS252LA

Thames Drive

LS252NR

The Grange

LS252NX

Saxton Court

LS268BA

Hemishor Drive

LS268BQ

Church Road

LS268QB

The Park

LS268XH

Primrose Hill Gardens

LS252NY

New Sturton Lane

LS252JX

Severn Drive

LS254DZ

Brierlands Lane

LS251EG

Beech Grove Terrace

LS251FA

Beech Grove Avenue

LS251HG

Church Gardens

LS251JH

Mortimer Close

LS251NR

Church Lane

LS251QG

Dale Croft

LS252EZ

Sturton Lane

LS252JJ

Hillside

LS252NB

Invergarry Close

LS252PQ

Anning Fold

LS268DB

Swillington Lane

LS257XN

Wakefield Road

LS251AG

Chapel Lane

LS90FL

Garforth & Swillington

LS251ET

Halliday Road

LS158FQ

Thorpe Park Gardens

LS251AQ

Highfield Place

LS251BJ

Ringway

LS251DD

Springbank

LS251DH

Alandale Crescent

LS251EN

Lowther Grove

LS251LP

Selby Road

LS252BD

Severn Drive

LS252JF

Airedale Drive

LS252JL

Holly Bank

LS252LX

Chepstow Close

LS252NQ

Glamis Close

LS254BE

Peckfield Cottages

LS268AT

Preston Lane

Data Sources

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