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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

LS90GA

Garforth & Swillington

LS251AX

Summerhill Road

LS251EJ

Moorland Terrace

LS251JU

Wharfedale Crescent

LS251LD

Wharfedale Crescent

LS251NU

Ninelands View

LS251PP

Oak Grove

LS252BB

Severn Drive

LS252EA

Aberford Road

LS252HR

Parkinson Approach

LS252LZ

Spofforth Walk

LS252QS

Sandal Court

LS268DS

Wakefield Road

LS268EB

The Link

LS268GY

St Johns Walk

LS251EZ

Main Street

LS252BT

The Lea

LS252JU

Cheviot Court

LS252QA

Middleham Drive

LS268DH

Goody Cross Vale

LS268UQ

Park Avenue

LS154LD

Middle Row

LS252BP

Ledston Avenue

LS252DE

Farndale Court

LS252EP

Montague Crescent

LS252GD

Lotherton Way

LS252NH

Braemar Drive

LS252PD

Selby Road

LS251ES

Farfield Court

LS251JD

Church Approach

LS251JJ

Grange Avenue

LS251LB

Glendale Avenue

LS251PD

Fidler Terrace

LS252AW

Hazelwood Avenue

LS252PL

Ashley Park Mews

LS261DT

Wakefield Road

LS261EB

Wakefield Road

LS268GE

Princess Street

LS268UD

Astley Lane

LS154NX

Selby Road

LS251JR

Collingham Drive

LS251QL

The Meade

LS252EX

The Oval

LS252HL

New Hold

LS252LP

Dover Street

LS252QL

Helmsley Row

LS90GE

Garforth & Swillington

LS251FR

Spruce Avenue

LS251HU

Holman Avenue

LS252NN

Dunrobin Avenue

LS260YR

Wakefield Road

LS261BN

Wakefield Road

LS268BD

Valley Drive

LS268XW

Primrose Hill Garth

LS90FG

Garforth & Swillington

LS251AE

Barrowby Close

LS251AF

Main Street

LS251HX

Meriden Avenue

LS251JY

Highfield Drive

LS251NW

Church Lane

LS251PF

Oak Road

LS252LR

Conisborough Lane

LS252ND

Muncaster Road

LS261FL

Wakefield Road

LS261GR

Wakefield Road

LS261JF

Garforth & Swillington

LS268BZ

Swillington Lane

LS268QJ

Church Close

LS251DF

Westbourne Grove

LS252FB

Harvest Close

LS252JT

Elder Garth

LS252LN

Edinburgh Place

LS252PG

Silkstone Close

LS268UP

Hall Road

LS158ZA

Century Way

LS251AD

Coupland Road

LS251NE

Wakefield Road

LS252BF

Ash Lane

LS252JR

Rowan Place

LS252LB

The Green

LS252NS

James Close

LS257QY

Glencoe Gardens

LS261EF

Wakefield Road

LS268BW

Whitehouse Avenue

LS268DL

Hill Crest

LS159AD

Newsam Green

LS251DS

Main Street

LS251JX

Ashlea Close

LS251LZ

Hawthorne Terrace

LS251QB

Beevers Cottages

LS252AH

Newfield Crescent

LS268AX

Berry Lane

LS268UU

Goody Cross Lane

LS251BS

Westbourne Gardens

LS251JS

Beverley Walk

LS252EF

White Rose Way

LS268QH

Church Avenue

LS268UX

The Grove

LS90FB

Rutland Way

LS90FD

Coniston Lane

Data Sources

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