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Horsforth West

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About

Horsforth West is a local government ward covering the western part of the suburb of Horsforth, about five miles north‑west of Leeds city centre. The area is largely residential, with a mix of semi‑detached houses and short terraces threaded by local lanes. The A65 (Otley Road) gives a direct route into Leeds and towards Otley. Local bus services link the ward to neighbouring suburbs and the city. Street-level shopping and small commercial clusters sit along Town Street and New Road Side, serving everyday needs.

Horsforth Hall Park lies within the ward and provides open space, sports pitches and a play area used by local clubs and schools. The conservation area grouped around Town Street preserves stone-built commercial and civic buildings from the 19th century, so the high street retains narrow pavements and older shopfronts alongside modern services. Community facilities include primary schools, a library, and parish halls that host regular events, making the ward a focal point for nearby residential streets.

Area overview

On average Horsforth West has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year. There are 5 schools in Horsforth West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Horsforth West is home to around 6,662 people, with a population density of about 1,691.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsforth West Population
6,662
Population density
1,691.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.66(-62%)
Shoplifting
16.66(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-52%)
Public order
5.85(-34%)
Other theft
4.8(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,062
90.99%
Other White
136
2.04%
Indian
84
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
1.01%
Irish
53
0.8%
Total population: 6,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,481
45.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,100
20.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
565
10.42%
No qualifications
543
10.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,251
49.43%
Owns with a mortgage
929
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
10.15%
Other social rented
34
1.34%
Other forms of private rent
27
1.07%
Total households: 2,531

Property prices in Horsforth West

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Horsforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth West 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 Horsforth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£602,500£4,348
Flats8£202,500£2,748
Semi-Detached28£457,500£4,421
Terraced11£280,000£3,897

10 years median price trend in Horsforth West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth West.

Frequently asked questions about Horsforth West

Is Horsforth West safe?

Horsforth West records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horsforth West?

The median sale price in Horsforth West is £425,000 (about £4,191 per square metre) based on 71 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horsforth West?

Horsforth West has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horsforth West?

Horsforth West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horsforth West sits around rank 27,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Horsforth West?

The average household income in Horsforth West is around £59,685 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Horsforth West

LS185BH

Greenbanks Drive

LS185AS

Rockery Road

LS185ET

Layton Road

LS185TD

Stanhope Close

LS185NT

Station Road

LS185JN

West End Close

LS185TL

Church Gate

LS185NH

Troy Hill

LS185ES

West End Lane

LS184AS

Quarry Cottages

LS185GU

The Square

LS185LZ

Hall Lane

LS185GX

Trinity Close

LS185NQ

Troy Road

LS185HD

Brownberrie Lane

LS185SS

Park Gate Close

LS185PP

Brownberrie Drive

LS185EY

Bayton Lane

LS185LU

Hall Park Avenue

LS185AH

Westbrook Lane

LS185JU

Hunger Hills Drive

LS185RJ

Lee Lane West

LS185SL

Scotland Way

LS185SP

Argyll Close

LS184BL

Bedford Court

LS185RN

Southway

LS185SX

Montfort Close

LS185PJ

The Gables

LS185LY

Hall Park Avenue

LS184AP

Town Street

LS185GW

The Square

LS185JF

Hall Lane

LS185RQ

Westbrook Close

LS184AF

Sylvan View

LS185WN

St Gabriels Court

LS185NP

Sussex Avenue

LS185TN

Troy Road

LS185SD

Brownberrie Lane

LS184AL

Kerry Hill

LS185LS

Hall Park Close

LS185EZ

Bayton Lane

LS185AX

Far Reef Close

LS185SR

Brownberrie Lane

LS185RZ

St Margarets Avenue

LS185AL

Hopwood Close

LS185SJ

Stirling Crescent

LS185LJ

Town Street

LS185LH

Church Grove

LS185BD

St Margarets Road

LS185AA

Long Row

LS185RE

Lee Lane East

LS185PB

West Pasture Close

LS185PG

Brownberrie Walk

LS185HE

Brownberrie Lane

LS185AR

Stanhope Avenue

LS185LW

Hall Park Rise

LS185HF

Brownberrie Lane

LS185LL

Town Street Court

LS185NR

Station Road

LS185JJ

West End Grove

LS185SN

Lanark Drive

LS185EU

Layton Road

LS185SY

Troy Road

LS185RX

Greenbanks Avenue

LS185RH

Brownberrie Lane

LS185BW

Lea View

LS185BG

St Margarets Road

LS185BJ

Horsforth

LS185FA

Ling Bob Lane

LS185JY

Hall Lane

LS185JH

West End Rise

LS185GN

Troy Road

LS185LD

Church Avenue

LS185SW

Arran Drive

LS185JQ

Hall Lane

LS185NX

Park Centre

LS185PA

Station Road

LS185FD

Lister Hill

LS185LT

Hall Park Garth

LS185ER

West End Lane

LS185LA

Church Lane

LS185RG

Westbrook Lane

LS185PL

Lister Hill

LS185NN

Sussex Avenue

LS185LE

Church Mount

LS185BP

Town Street

LS185HG

North Road

LS185BQ

St Margarets Drive

LS185JG

Hall Lane

LS185BR

Town Close

LS185PS

Brownberrie Gardens

LS185JL

West End Rise

LS185EB

Park Drive

LS185HH

Scotland Lane

LS185HA

Brownberrie Lane

LS185HW

Scotland Lane

LS185JX

West End Drive

LS185JW

The Avenue

LS185SH

Perth Mount

LS185UN

Park Copse

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.