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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

LS268DN

Woodland Crescent

LS251LQ

Grangefield Court

LS90GE

Garforth & Swillington

LS252JQ

Welland Drive

LS251BZ

Ringway

LS268FS

William Avenue

LS158QP

Barrowby Lane

LS251DZ

Lyndon Avenue

LS268QL

Smeaton Grove

LS251LZ

Hawthorne Terrace

LS251LJ

Lidgett Lane

LS252HH

Aberford Road

LS252PS

Higham Way

LS251EE

Strawberry Avenue

LS268AX

Berry Lane

LS268XL

Primrose Hill Drive

LS251DY

Barley Hill Road

LS252NQ

Glamis Close

LS268AF

Newsam Green Road

LS268QR

Whitecliffe Crescent

LS252GB

Lotherton Way

LS268AS

Preston Lane

LS251DL

Alandale Drive

LS251LF

Nelson Croft

LS252BH

Acaster Drive

LS252AJ

Green Lane Villas

LS268BP

Whitehouse Drive

LS251EZ

Main Street

LS251PF

Oak Road

LS251NX

Hazel Mews

LS251LW

Selby Road

LS251AJ

Chapel Close

LS251LS

Selby Road

LS251LG

Lidgett Court

LS251EU

Halliday Road

LS252NU

Brierlands Fold

LS268XT

Astley Way

LS251HD

Church Lane

LS251LT

Springfield Place

LS268GG

Victoria Close

LS268EF

Springwell Road

LS251NT

Ninelands Lane

LS251EJ

Moorland Terrace

LS268GY

St Johns Walk

LS158FB

Barrowby Lane

LS268BD

Valley Drive

LS252HE

School Terrace

LS268BH

Whitehouse Lane

LS268DF

Queen Street

LS251NU

Ninelands View

LS251QJ

Rockley Grange Gardens

LS251HJ

Gainford Drive

LS252EA

Aberford Road

LS252LE

Carisbrooke Lane

LS261HN

Wakefield Road

LS268AG

Newsam Green Road

LS268UP

Hall Road

LS252LN

Edinburgh Place

LS252QQ

Station Court

LS268UB

St Marys Avenue

LS251NQ

Church Lane

LS252AX

Acaster Drive

LS252JP

Larch Lane

LS251DN

Alandale Road

LS268UX

The Grove

LS252JE

Fosse Way

LS252LU

Athlone Rise

LS252LZ

Spofforth Walk

LS251PL

Station Fields

LS158QW

Selby Road

LS268QT

Swillington Lane

LS252AG

Selby Road

LS252NW

New Sturton Lane

LS252PT

Hanbury Gardens

LS251NA

Selby Road

LS252LF

Bodiham Hill

LS268QS

Whitecliffe Drive

LS268AP

Preston Lane

LS252EU

The Crescent

LS251DG

Westbourne Terrace

LS268DP

Woodland Grove

LS252AW

Hazelwood Avenue

LS252HU

Mendip Close

LS251AA

Main Street

LS252ED

Bar Lane

LS251BF

Scholars Gate

LS251HX

Meriden Avenue

LS268FQ

Burn Close

LS252JY

Lotherton Way

LS251EQ

Lidgett Lane

LS159AD

Newsam Green

LS251JB

Croft Foulds Court

LS251AG

Chapel Lane

LS252EP

Montague Crescent

LS159BF

The Avenue

LS268EE

Springwell Avenue

LS252EN

Meadow Road

LS268BT

Wakefield Road

LS268QF

Swillington Lane

LS251PE

Fidler Close

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.