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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.

All postcodes in Horsforth West

LS184BH

New Street

LS185JB

The Green

LS185BE

St Margarets Close

LS185NL

Station Road

LS185JT

Hunger Hills Avenue

LS184AH

Town Street

LS185LB

Church Lane

LS185RW

Southway

LS185GY

The Square

LS185LP

Hall Park Mount

LS185JZ

West End Drive

LS185BL

Town Street

LS185SE

Scotland Lane

LS185AT

Long Row

LS185JP

West End Lane

LS185LR

Hall Park Avenue

LS185SA

Greenbanks Close

LS185PW

Brownberrie Avenue

LS185BB

Ash Grove

LS185NW

Brownberrie Drive

LS185SG

Scotland Close

LS185RL

Lee Lane West

LS185HL

Scotland Lane

LS184AJ

Walker Road

LS184AW

Kerry Street

LS185RU

West End Lane

LS185EP

West End Lane

LS185LG

Church Road

LS185JR

West End Drive

LS185SQ

Scotland Way

LS185JD

Town Street

LS184AZ

Mount Royal

LS185PT

Brownberrie Crescent

LS185RS

Southway

LS184RJ

Town Street

LS185RP

Southway

LS185PN

Brownberrie Avenue

LS185PQ

Brownberrie Walk

LS185AG

Dickinson Street

LS185HJ

Westbrook Lane

LS185LN

Hall Park Avenue

LS185NA

Bachelor Lane

LS184EH

Horsforth

LS185RR

Beechwood Close

LS185AJ

Poets Place

LS185AU

Rockery Croft

LS185SB

Brownberrie Lane

LS185HB

Brownberrie Lane

LS185SZ

Fairfax View

LS185SF

Scotland Lane

LS167FG

Station Road

LS185LF

Church Crescent

LS185HN

Arran Drive

LS185PH

Wood Street

LS185RF

Lee Lane East

LS185PR

Brownberrie Drive

LS185AP

Long Row

LS185RT

Lee Lane West

LS185EX

Layton Rise

LS185LQ

Church Road

LS185JE

Hall Lane

LS185JS

Hunger Hills Avenue

LS185LX

South Lee

LS185SU

Lomond Avenue

LS185RY

St Margarets Avenue

LS185BA

Troy Road

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.