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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

LS154LD

Middle Row

LS252BA

Kentmere Avenue

LS251HQ

Grange Avenue

LS251DX

Barley Hill Road

LS268UT

Hall Road

LS251PS

Station Fields

LS252HZ

Ashbourne Crescent

LS251BX

Westbourne Avenue

LS252HL

New Hold

LS251FE

Birch Close

LS252QP

Skipton Lane

LS268DX

Church Lane

LS251FS

Garforth & Swillington

LS252LL

Stirling Way

LS251JT

Lindsay Road

LS251NP

Wesley Terrace

LS252EQ

Bar Mount

LS268AU

Berry Lane

LS251FB

Alder Grove

LS252JB

Crimple Green

LS251PT

Station Close

LS251DD

Springbank

LS251AW

Cyprus Grove

LS268QH

Church Avenue

LS252NN

Dunrobin Avenue

LS251HE

Pinfold Lane

LS251HL

St Marys Close

LS268XJ

Primrose Hill Drive

LS252GY

Lotherton Way

LS252BU

Arran Drive

LS251BN

Ringway

LS251DR

Garforth & Swillington

LS252BG

Nidderdale Close

LS257FE

Station Road

LS90FD

Coniston Lane

LS261FL

Wakefield Road

LS251NJ

Cricketers Close

LS252PQ

Anning Fold

LS251NW

Church Lane

LS268EB

The Link

LS251AE

Barrowby Close

LS268QJ

Church Close

LS251DF

Westbourne Grove

LS268DZ

Hill Crest

LS252PE

Greenacre Court

LS268PJ

Pottery Lane

LS251AH

Kensington Terrace

LS251FH

Lime View

LS268BA

Hemishor Drive

LS257XN

Wakefield Road

LS252AS

Eastwood Grove

LS261GE

Wakefield Road

LS268DA

Swillington Lane

LS252AU

Eskdale Grove

LS252NB

Invergarry Close

LS260YR

Wakefield Road

LS251FT

Gala Lane

LS251BS

Westbourne Gardens

LS251LE

Burnham Road

LS252EL

Montague Place

LS252BY

Ninelands Lane

LS251BW

Kingsway

LS251AY

Summerhill Grove

LS252JU

Cheviot Court

LS252LA

Thames Drive

LS251BJ

Ringway

LS251HB

Church Lane

LS268FT

George Street

LS251QB

Beevers Cottages

LS252GH

Aberford Road

LS90FN

Oakvale Gardens

LS251HS

Derwent Avenue

LS251PY

Station Road

LS252ND

Muncaster Road

LS251EF

Beech Grove Avenue

LS251FQ

Roscommon Way

LS251NB

Selby Road

LS251PB

Aberford Road

LS268EA

The Crest

LS268BN

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268XH

Primrose Hill Gardens

LS251LP

Selby Road

LS268DR

Woodland Avenue

LS252HR

Parkinson Approach

LS252PF

Cedar Ridge

LS268GF

Albert Court

LS252BL

Leabank Avenue

LS252HP

Lotherton Way

LS251FR

Spruce Avenue

LS251AP

Cyprus Terrace

LS252LQ

Caernarvon Avenue

LS252DH

Sisters Villas

LS251HA

Greensway

LS251HT

Richmond Way

LS268ZD

Goody Cross Lane

LS251AU

Barley Hill Road

LS251DH

Alandale Crescent

LS252NP

The Chase

LS251JN

Windermere Drive

LS268QD

Swillington Lane

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.