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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

LS252LP

Dover Street

LS252FD

Bluebell Avenue

LS251QN

St Josephs Court

LS252PA

Selby Road

LS252EW

The Garth

LS268UU

Goody Cross Lane

LS268DE

Bullerthorpe Lane

LS251LB

Glendale Avenue

LS268UJ

Park View

LS268DU

Church Crescent

LS252EB

Aberford Road

LS90FL

Garforth & Swillington

LS154LF

Lowther Terrace

LS251DU

Main Street

LS252HT

Chiltern Court

LS268QQ

Lowther Crescent

LS251QF

Barwick Road

LS251BH

Knightsway

LS252BN

Kirkby Avenue

LS251FL

Melon Fold

LS252NF

Pickering Avenue

LS251HR

Templars Way

LS268AL

Queen Street

LS252DG

Barwick Road

LS252WT

Wakefield Road

LS252JW

Woodlands Drive

LS252JH

Spring Close

LS252JR

Rowan Place

LS252DY

Isabella Road

LS268DT

Wakefield Road

LS268AD

Low Farm

LS268BS

Wakefield Road

LS158FQ

Thorpe Park Gardens

LS268DL

Hill Crest

LS251JG

Rydal Avenue

LS268BW

Whitehouse Avenue

LS252DL

Barwick Road

LS251BA

Appletree Court

LS154LG

Selby Road

LS268DY

Church Lane

LS252AN

Ninelands Lane

LS251DW

Barley Hill Lane

LS268ZE

Goody Cross Lane

LS252LR

Conisborough Lane

LS251FX

Garforth & Swillington

LS252AH

Newfield Crescent

LS251FN

Orange Grange

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.