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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 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. The median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £270,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £331,250. 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.

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

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 251
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £331K

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£415,000£334
Semi-Detached148£259,000£304
Terraced42£203,500£247
Flats6£145,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garforth & Swillington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Garforth & Swillington ward.

Local councillors

Mark David Dobson

Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026

Garforth and Swillington Independents Party

All postcodesin Garforth & Swillington

LS251AN

Wakefield Road

LS268UF

Primrose Avenue

LS252EH

Montague Crescent

LS251QL

The Meade

LS251LH

Wakefield Road

LS251BG

Knightsway

LS252BD

Severn Drive

LS90FJ

Garforth & Swillington

LS252QL

Helmsley Row

LS252QJ

Pickering Place

LS154LE

Selby Road

LS268DH

Goody Cross Vale

LS252PH

Moule Rise

LS251JP

Avon Drive

LS252AT

Denesway

LS252QB

Conisbrough Grove

LS252DD

Cotswold Drive

LS252BR

Long Meadows

LS252LY

Ludlow Avenue

LS251DE

Springbank Crescent

LS252EZ

Sturton Lane

LS252DX

Aberford Road

LS268AW

Astley Lane

LS251ET

Halliday Road

LS252GD

Lotherton Way

LS252LG

Windsor Green

LS252QH

Allerton Rise

LS252HA

Ninelands Lane

LS252LD

New Hold Industrial Estate

LS268BY

Brecks Lane

LS268UD

Astley Lane

LS251FP

Roscommon Road

LS252PB

Selby Road

LS268UR

Hall Road

LS251NL

Highfield Mews

LS251JR

Collingham Drive

LS251PZ

Aberford Road

LS252HQ

Ash Lane

LS251BY

Goosefield Rise

LS251JS

Beverley Walk

LS251HZ

Medway Avenue

LS268BU

Leeds Lane

LS252AF

Green Lane

LS251DT

Barley Fields Close

LS251PX

Aberford Road

LS268QG

Lowther Drive

LS268QX

Burland Terrace

LS252AB

Kippax Lane End

LS252JL

Holly Bank

LS251JY

Highfield Drive

LS251FF

Hazel Mount

LS268PZ

Wakefield Road

LS252AQ

Selby Road

LS252DB

Cotswold Drive

LS251PW

Oak Crescent

LS268BE

Church Road

LS90FF

Garforth & Swillington

LS252NX

Saxton Court

LS90EP

Windermere Vale

LS251HY

Glebelands Close

LS251DJ

Alandale Grove

LS251HH

Rectory Close

LS252LW

Skipton Rise

LS251EP

Lowther Avenue

LS252NE

Gilling Avenue

LS252DA

Cotswold Drive

LS251BR

Westbourne Crescent

LS251JZ

Highfield Drive

LS251NE

Wakefield Road

LS251JA

Paddock Close

LS251FJ

Mango Croft

LS251JF

Church Square

LS268QP

Neville Grove

LS158ZA

Century Way

LS252JS

Yew Lane

LS252JF

Airedale Drive

LS154NX

Selby Road

LS268QW

Whitecliffe Rise

LS261GR

Wakefield Road

LS268XN

Primrose Hill Grove

LS252LS

Inverness Road

LS252BZ

Arran Court

LS251EH

Lidgett Lane

LS254WZ

Wakefield Road

LS252PN

East Ridge View

LS261JE

Garforth & Swillington

LS154LB

Selby Road

LS252BF

Ash Lane

LS251AL

Salem Place

LS252FB

Harvest Close

LS268BG

Well Close

LS268FD

Queens Close

LS251HF

Brunswick Gardens

LS251JH

Mortimer Close

LS251BD

Kings Croft

LS251NG

Barrowby Lane

LS251QT

Barrowby View

LS254BD

Selby Road

LS251AQ

Highfield Place

LS252QE

Castle Hill Close