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Guiseley & Rawdon

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About

Guiseley & Rawdon ward lies in the northwest of Leeds, bordering the Aireborough and Wharfedale areas. It encompasses the distinct settlements of Guiseley, Rawdon, and Yeadon, merging suburban residential streets with pockets of older industrial heritage. The topography includes urban sections and open green spaces that lead towards the rural fringes of the city. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the ward, providing a linear route for recreation and connecting to the local history of textile manufacturing.

The area is served by Guiseley railway station on the Wharfedale Line, offering direct links to Bradford, Leeds, and Ilkley. Local commerce is focused along several main roads, including Otley Road and Town Street, with a mix of independent shops and services. A notable landmark is the Guiseley Theatre, originally a Victorian cinema, which continues to operate as a community venue. The ward also contains parts of Leeds Bradford Airport, situated on high ground near Yeadon.

Area overview

On average Guiseley & Rawdon has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Guiseley & Rawdon is £59,226 per year. There are 11 schools in Guiseley & Rawdon: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Guiseley & Rawdon is home to around 24,628 people, with a population density of about 1,203.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Guiseley & Rawdon Population
24,628
Population density
1,203.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(-12%)
Shoplifting
19.73(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.65(-18%)
Other theft
7.63(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
22,729
92.29%
Other White
464
1.88%
Indian
197
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
185
0.75%
Irish
161
0.65%
Total population: 24,628

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,243
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
3,423
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,583
12.99%
No qualifications
2,406
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,691
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 19,885

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
4,113
39.12%
Owns outright
4,047
38.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,187
11.29%
Social rents from council
646
6.14%
Other social rented
259
2.46%
Total households: 10,515

Property prices in Guiseley & Rawdon

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)364
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £376K

Based on 364 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Guiseley & Rawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£575,000£355
Semi-Detached128£295,000£331
Terraced134£260,500£302
Flats47£157,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guiseley & Rawdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,000£161,000£215,000£179,975
2017£362,225£154,350£236,450£190,000
2018£405,000£150,000£235,000£200,000
2019£419,975£155,000£235,000£191,250
2020£430,500£159,500£260,000£215,500
2021£463,000£162,500£270,500£230,000
2022£475,000£165,000£290,000£239,950
2023£545,025£168,000£286,750£220,000
2024£487,250£170,000£296,000£235,500
2025£475,000£170,000£287,500£257,500
2026£587,500£157,500£308,125£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£231£237£203
2017£279£225£244£216
2018£297£211£255£226
2019£298£226£257£228
2020£295£228£279£230
2021£328£243£283£257
2022£377£260£332£266
2023£373£277£308£268
2024£360£255£323£274
2025£368£260£326£293
2026£367£258£353£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guiseley & Rawdon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Guiseley & Rawdon ward.

Local councillors

Eleanor Frances Thomson

Guiseley & Rawdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Guiseley & Rawdon

LS196DG

Mawcroft Close

LS197PB

Queensway

LS196LU

Canada Drive

LS197FU

Weavers Beck Way

LS209FJ

Cartwright Avenue

LS196RT

Greenacre Park Mews

LS209DE

Kelcliffe Lane

LS196GR

Batter Lane

LS209PS

Alva Close

LS209JQ

Shaw Lane Gardens

LS196HX

Park Road

LS196SF

Mawcroft Mews

LS208QF

Eskdale Close

LS197YT

Woodlea Grove

LS209BD

St Oswalds Terrace

LS209PP

Ghyll Road

LS209BJ

Shakespeare Road

LS296FT

Beamsley Croft

LS296BP

Chevin End

LS296QR

Ingle Lane

LS197HW

New Road

LS197DA

New Road

LS208LQ

Thorpe Lane

LS208NR

Hawksworth Lane

LS296FL

Beamsley Court

LS209NJ

Carlton Lane

LS208JG

High Close

LS199NS

Guiseley & Rawdon

LS196RP

James Street

LS209HH

Greenshaw Terrace

LS196BT

London Street

LS197HN

Kirk Lane

LS209DZ

Kingfield

LS209BS

Greencroft Mews

LS208DE

Park Road

LS209FR

Ings Grove

LS196SD

Grosvenor Mews

LS208NL

Tranfield Avenue

LS197XR

Greenlea Mount

LS208PL

Goose Lane

LS197EE

West Lea Crescent

LS196HQ

Leeds Road

LS197FW

St Johns Court

LS208HE

Hawksworth Lane

LS208BT

Otley Road

LS208EN

Park Road

LS209AT

Oxford Road

LS208AH

Otley Road

LS209JN

Queensway

LS209BH

Eliot Grove

LS208BW

Queens Terrace

LS197FE

Clahane Drive

LS209EL

The Oaks

LS209NX

Moor Top

LS196XQ

Kirk Lane

LS197SB

Church Street

LS209DJ

Hillside Rise

LS209NU

Cross Lane

LS209ED

Motley Lane

LS197SA

Church Court

LS209DS

Tesla Lane

LS196DA

Apperley Lane

LS208PR

Mill Lane

LS296FD

Jackson Walk

LS197SJ

Barfield Drive

LS209AL

Well View

LS196DY

Over Lane

LS209NN

Carlton Lane

LS208DA

Ings Lane

LS197WB

Coverley Rise

LS209LH

Bacon Street

LS196ND

Harrogate Road

LS209JA

Town Gate

LS208LT

Tranfield Close

LS208LU

Renton Lea

LS197PQ

Newlands Avenue

LS196ER

Park Avenue

LS208JN

Dales Way

LS196NG

Markham Crescent

LS208PU

Silverdale Avenue

LS208QS

Aldersyde Way

LS208LD

Moorway

LS197JQ

The Coppice

LS296FJ

Beamsley Walk

LS208PB

Hillings Lane

LS208NG

Thorpe Lane

LS296BN

Chevin End

LS208AU

Park Road

LS209BA

Well Lane

LS197BX

Green Lane

LS197GT

Kirk Lane

LS209FQ

Victor Drive

LS197ND

St Johns Road

LS196DB

Apperley Lane

LS209AP

Springfield Place

LS197JA

South View Crescent

LS208LE

Thorpe Lane

LS208DD

Ings Crescent

LS208DZ

Fieldhead Drive

LS209BB

The Green