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Garforth & Swillington

About

Garforth & Swillington is a ward in the eastern part of Leeds, covering the towns of Garforth and Swillington along with surrounding areas. The ward is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including detached homes, terraces, and newer developments. Garforth serves as a local hub with shops, schools, and leisure facilities, while Swillington retains a more rural character with farmland and open spaces.

The area is well-connected by road, with the A1(M) and M1 motorways providing easy access to Leeds city centre and beyond. Public transport includes regular bus services and Garforth railway station, which offers direct links to Leeds, York, and other nearby towns. The ward also features green spaces like Garforth Recreation Ground and the Rothwell Country Park, providing outdoor leisure opportunities for residents.

Area overview

On average Garforth & Swillington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Garforth & Swillington is £44,975 per year. There are 7 schools in Garforth & Swillington: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Garforth & Swillington

LS158QE

Barrowby Lane

LS251BA

Appletree Court

LS251AW

Cyprus Grove

LS251BY

Goosefield Rise

LS251EP

Lowther Avenue

LS251HJ

Gainford Drive

LS251JQ

Lindsay Road

LS251NQ

Church Lane

LS251PU

Oak Avenue

LS252DX

Aberford Road

LS252HA

Ninelands Lane

LS268DT

Wakefield Road

LS268QD

Swillington Lane

LS268DH

Goody Cross Lane

LS251AX

Summerhill Grove

LS251EJ

Moorland Terrace

LS251EZ

Fidler Lane

LS251JU

Ashlea Close

LS251LD

Wharfedale Crescent

LS252BT

The Lea

LS251NU

Ninelands View

LS251PP

Oak Grove

LS252BB

Green Lane

LS252EA

Aberford Road

LS252HR

Parkinson Approach

LS252JU

Cheviot Court

LS252LZ

Spofforth Walk

LS252QA

Middleham Drive

LS252QS

Ninelands Lane

LS268UQ

Park Avenue

LS268EB

The Link

LS268DS

Church Lane

LS268GY

Astley Lane

LS154LD

Cross Row

LS251ES

Farfield Court

LS251JD

Church Approach

LS251JJ

Grange Avenue

LS251LB

Glendale Avenue

LS251PD

Garforth West

LS252AW

Fairburn Drive

LS252BP

Cliffe House Avenue

LS252DE

Farndale Court

LS252GD

Lotherton Way

LS252EP

Montague Crescent

LS252NH

Braemar Drive

LS252PD

Selby Road

LS252PL

Aberford Road

LS261DT

Wakefield Road

LS261EB

Wakefield Road

LS268GE

Princess Street

LS268UD

Astley Lane

LS154NX

Swillington Lane

LS251JR

Collingham Drive

LS251AE

Barrowby Close

LS251AF

Salem Place

LS251HX

Meriden Avenue

LS251JY

Highfield Drive

LS251NW

Church Lane

LS251PF

Fidler Close

LS251QL

Croft Foulds Court

LS252EX

The Crescent

LS252HL

Ash Terrace

LS252LP

Dover Street

LS252LR

Conisborough Lane

LS252ND

Muncaster Road

LS252QL

Helmsley Row

LS261FL

Wakefield Road

LS261GR

Wakefield Road

LS268BZ

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS268QJ

Church Close

LS251DF

Westbourne Grove

LS251FR

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

LS251HU

Holman Avenue

LS252EE

White Rose Avenue

LS252FB

Harvest Close

LS252JT

Elder Garth

LS252LN

Edinburgh Place

LS252NN

Dunrobin Avenue

LS252PG

Cedar Ridge

LS260YR

Wakefield Road

LS261BN

Wakefield Road

LS268BD

Valley Drive

LS268UP

Hall Road

LS268XW

Park Grove

LS90FG

Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe

LS158ZA

Century Way

LS159AD

Newsam Green Road

LS252BF

Ash Lane

LS251AD

Coupland Road

LS251DS

Barleyhill Road

LS251JX

Ashlea Close

LS251LZ

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston

LS251NE

Wakefield Road

LS251QB

Garforth West

LS252AH

Selby Road

LS252JR

Rowan Place

LS252LB

The Green

LS252NS

Conisborough Lane

LS257QY

Glencoe Gardens

LS261EF

Wakefield Road