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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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£401,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £600K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Horsforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£622,500£457
Semi-Detached32£422,500£407
Terraced12£289,305£345
Flats13£145,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsforth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,500£190,000£269,950£199,000
2017£423,500£131,500£283,000£265,000
2018£410,000£143,250£344,000£200,000
2019£435,000£125,000£324,400£217,750
2020£435,000£127,000£350,000£269,500
2021£493,500£140,750£357,500£287,500
2022£499,995£145,000£422,500£318,000
2023£523,500£170,000£350,000£306,000
2024£452,500£196,000£405,000£285,000
2025£571,000£161,000£425,750£285,000
2026£645,000£123,000£395,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£219£312£239
2017£309£223£287£248
2018£323£237£311£258
2019£327£199£332£302
2020£375£232£339£256
2021£383£255£370£270
2022£411£235£414£360
2023£434£286£399£342
2024£434£273£377£312
2025£385£251£405£332
2026£468£243£412£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth West 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.