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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 94 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
94
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
45.78(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.16(+39%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(+17%)
Public order
8.67(-3%)
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 277 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached72£372,500
Flats9£127,000
Semi-Detached157£260,000
Terraced39£200,000

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

LS268QP

Neville Grove

LS251BJ

Ringway

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

LS268BB

Valley Drive

LS268ZE

Goody Cross Lane

LS251AY

Summerhill Grove

LS251FX

Garforth & Swillington

LS251PB

Aberford Road

LS252DU

Barwick Road

LS252WT

Wakefield Road

LS90FY

Garforth & Swillington

LS251JT

Lindsay Road

LS252DD

Cotswold Drive

LS268QA

Coach Road

LS268QL

Smeaton Grove

LS251DE

Springbank Crescent

LS251ED

Barley Hill Crescent

LS252EU

The Crescent

LS268FT

George Street

LS268UB

St Marys Avenue

LS268XN

Primrose Hill Grove

LS159BF

The Avenue

LS251AZ

Queensway

LS251NH

Ninelands Spur

LS252AQ

Selby Road

LS252NG

Bolsover Close

LS252NP

The Chase

LS252NW

New Sturton Lane

LS154LE

Selby Road

LS251FD

Garforth & Swillington

LS251NS

Rose Court

LS251PZ

Aberford Road

LS252ER

Montague Crescent

LS252PF

Cedar Ridge

LS268FQ

Burn Close

LS251BB

Wakefield Road

LS251BX

Westbourne Avenue

LS251EE

Strawberry Avenue

LS251FF

Hazel Mount

LS251NT

Ninelands Lane

LS252LJ

Harlech Way

LS252QR

Scarborough Chase

LS261HN

Wakefield Road

LS268BN

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268ZD

Goody Cross Lane

LS251QJ

Rockley Grange Gardens

LS252LE

Carisbrooke Lane

LS252LS

Inverness Road

LS252NE

Gilling Avenue

LS261GJ

Wakefield Road

LS268EG

The Drive

LS251HA

Greensway

LS251QT

Barrowby View

LS252AF

Green Lane

LS252ET

Aberford Road

LS252GB

Lotherton Way

LS268AW

Astley Lane

LS268UA

Astley Lane

LS251AU

Barley Hill Road

LS251LE

Burnham Road

LS251LH

Wakefield Road

LS251LQ

Grangefield Court

LS268BG

Well Close

LS268BS

Wakefield Road

LS268DN

Woodland Crescent

LS268DP

Woodland Grove

LS268EE

Springwell Avenue

LS268UE

Astley Lane

LS158FB

Barrowby Lane

LS158QE

Barrowby Lane

LS251BY

Goosefield Rise

LS251JQ

Lindsay Road

LS251NQ

Church Lane

LS252HA

Ninelands Lane

LS268DT

Wakefield Road

LS268QD

Swillington Lane

LS154LB

Selby Road

LS251JZ

Highfield Drive

LS251LJ

Lidgett Lane

LS252HX

Carlton Drive

LS252LG

Windsor Green

LS252PA

Selby Road

LS252PH

Moule Rise

LS268UN

Park Grove

LS154LH

Swillington Lane

LS251AW

Cyprus Grove

LS251BA

Appletree Court

LS251EP

Lowther Avenue

LS251HJ

Gainford Drive

LS251PU

Oak Avenue

LS252DX

Aberford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.