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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£319
Sales (last 12 months)354
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £379K

Based on 354 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £319 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
Detached54£571,250£356
Semi-Detached124£295,000£331
Terraced131£260,000£302
Flats45£160,000£257

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

LS197DY

Apperley Lane

LS196QP

Markham Fold

LS196EB

Larkfield Mount

LS209JT

Coppice Wood Grove

LS208EU

Shires Road

LS209DY

Granville Terrace

LS197HF

Swaine Hill Street

LS209HD

Guiseley & Rawdon

LS208FJ

Silver Cross Way

LS209FF

Springfield Road

LS209LW

Tennyson Street

LS197EH

Park Avenue

LS196ED

Mount Vernon Road

LS208AT

Park Gate Crescent

LS196BX

London Square

LS208FL

Bretton Place

LS197DD

Gill Lane

LS208HS

The Close

LS199HT

Kirk Lane

LS209AD

Oxford Villas

LS197PW

Woodlea Mount

LS196LZ

Benton Park Avenue

LS196BW

Lombard Street

LS208EB

Back Lane

LS196HU

Quakers Lane

LS209AA

Oxford Road

LS196RW

Lakeside Gardens

LS209NG

Wills Gill

LS196JF

South Street

LS208FA

Bradford Road

LS197JF

Milton Terrace

LS209HG

Netherfield Rise

LS196EU

Batter Lane

LS208QA

Bransdale Avenue

LS208HY

Bradford Road

LS197DF

Gill Lane

LS208HP

Thorpe Close

LS208DF

Ings Court

LS209HZ

Orchard Lane

LS197NL

Westfield Mount

LS208BQ

Silverdale Close

LS208BH

Otley Road

LS208BP

Richmond Terrace

LS197JH

Briarlea Close

LS209AJ

Wells Terrace

LS208LB

Moorway

LS208HD

Hawksworth Lane

LS208PX

Silverdale Grange

LS208HB

Hillway

LS196NQ

Hill Crescent

LS196LX

Guiseley & Rawdon

LS209AE

Wells Road

LS208DR

Cavendish Drive

LS196QW

Weavers Fold

LS209FG

Branwell Road

LS296GU

High Royds Fold

LS208AR

Park Road

LS208AZ

Silverdale Road

LS208HX

Southway

LS209LJ

Tennyson Street

LS208HF

Greenfield Lane

LS197DE

Gill Lane

LS197HG

Victoria Place

LS296GT

Norwood Avenue

LS296GH

Norwood Drive

LS208NX

Main Street

LS209JW

Howson Close

LS208AW

Bedford Place

LS209PU

Latimer Way

LS209PH

Manor Farm Court

LS208EG

Park Road

LS208PH

Goose Lane

LS209PL

Thomas Drive

LS208JA

Ridgeway

LS208EA

Back Lane

LS209JJ

Shaw Lane

LS209EQ

Moorland Avenue

LS196LS

Canada Terrace

LS196RU

Greenacre Park Rise

LS208HJ

Westgate

LS208LY

Otley Road

LS197YJ

Lea Mill Park Close

LS208FD

Springfield Court

LS208PF

Hawksworth Road

LS208BE

Silverdale Drive

LS209NS

Cross Lane

LS197HS

Leafield Villas

LS197HE

Swaine Hill Crescent

LS208QQ

Cairn Avenue

LS197XY

Gate Way Drive

LS296GE

Norwood Drive

LS296FB

Jackson Walk

LS196NJ

First Avenue

LS208QR

Aldersyde Road

LS208NY

Dean Lane

LS208DN

Carrington Terrace

LS209BW

Oxford Avenue

LS197HU

West View

LS196NB

Harrogate Road

LS208BD

Silverdale Avenue