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About

Horsforth ward sits in the northwestern part of Leeds, bordered by the River Aire to the south and open countryside to the north. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its centre functions as a local hub with independent shops, supermarkets, and a range of eateries along Town Street and New Road Side. Transport links are a key feature, with a railway station providing direct services into Leeds city centre.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Horsforth Hall Park and the grounds of the former Horsforth Grammar School. A notable local institution is the Horsforth Museum, housed in the old schoolmaster's house, which details the area's history from a village to a substantial Leeds suburb. The community is served by multiple schools and sports clubs, contributing to its self-contained character. The Leeds Country Way footpath traverses its northern edges, connecting to wider rural walks.

Area overview

On average Horsforth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsforth is £63,347 per year. There are 9 schools in Horsforth: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Horsforth is home to around 24,310 people, with a population density of about 2,067.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsforth Population
24,310
Population density
2,067.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.17(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.56(-40%)
Public order
7.61(-14%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(+26%)
Burglary
7.03(+38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
21,030
86.51%
Other White
677
2.79%
Indian
402
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
291
1.2%
Chinese
289
1.19%
Total population: 24,308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,393
48.4%
Level 3 (A level)
3,030
15.61%
No qualifications
2,234
11.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,063
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,365
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 19,407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,867
38.3%
Owns outright
3,581
35.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,319
13.06%
Social rents from council
866
8.58%
Other social rented
254
2.52%
Total households: 10,097

Property prices in Horsforth

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)380
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £440K

Based on 380 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,350,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£553,750£425
Semi-Detached136£370,000£370
Terraced131£270,000£311
Flats47£170,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£151,500£253,950£182,000
2017£420,000£150,500£262,000£210,000
2018£418,950£154,950£268,750£205,000
2019£425,000£159,950£286,000£219,950
2020£435,500£155,000£322,475£233,070
2021£457,500£157,500£315,000£240,000
2022£491,000£167,000£339,500£280,000
2023£534,500£178,500£320,000£258,250
2024£487,000£171,000£360,000£262,000
2025£528,750£162,950£354,000£270,000
2026£541,250£167,475£337,750£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£204£269£233
2017£309£214£276£253
2018£331£230£286£253
2019£332£238£294£258
2020£341£239£295£268
2021£368£245£321£279
2022£396£241£339£320
2023£409£270£351£313
2024£416£248£352£306
2025£398£265£358£312
2026£428£259£365£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth 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 Horsforth ward.

Local councillors

Emmie Bromley

Horsforth - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Horsforth

LS185LN

Hall Park Avenue

LS184AL

Kerry Hill

BD100NR

Apperley Lane

LS196NN

Leeds Road

LS196BB

Buckstone Drive

LS196DP

Prospect Street

LS185HD

Brownberrie Lane

LS185RZ

St Margarets Avenue

LS185NX

Park Centre

LS185AE

Albert Place

BD100PP

Woodlands Drive

LS196PQ

Layton Mount

LS185JD

Town Street

LS185PP

Brownberrie Drive

LS185AG

Dickinson Street

LS196PH

Layton Park Drive

LS184BT

Melrose Terrace

LS184DU

New Road Side

LS185LQ

Church Road

LS184AZ

Mount Royal

LS196PB

Leeds Road

LS184NJ

Regent Avenue

LS184QW

Featherbank Terrace

LS185SR

Brownberrie Lane

LS184AN

River View

LS185PL

Lister Hill

LS185QG

Lickless Terrace

LS184BE

King Edward Crescent

LS184RZ

South View

LS185PZ

King George Road

LS185SZ

Fairfax View

LS184QT

Bank Gardens

LS185LX

South Lee

LS184SE

Bedford Court

LS196DN

Over Lane

LS184FN

Low Hall Fold

LS185GL

Water Lane

LS184EF

Low Hall Road

LS196JL

Knott Lane

LS184NE

Hopewell Terrace

LS185GN

Troy Road

LS196LB

Underwood Drive

LS184DR

New Road Side

LS185QB

Broadgate Drive

LS184DB

Melrose Grove

LS185NY

Low Lane

LS184UZ

Horsforth

LS184JR

Feast Field

LS184NB

Sunnybank Road

LS184NH

Regent Close

LS184BQ

Drury Lane

LS196QB

Henley Close

LS184LB

Clarence Road

LS185HE

Brownberrie Lane

LS196QS

Layton Road

LS184LT

Broadway

LS184JB

Outwood Lane

LS184AP

Town Street

LS196JS

Wood Bottom

LS196QL

Town Street

LS184GL

Weavers Close

LS184FT

Mackintosh Mews

LS184QF

Featherbank Court

LS184EQ

Red Beck Cottages

LS185DD

Oakfield Terrace

LS185ST

Low Lane

LS196JN

Southlands Avenue

LS185RS

Southway

LS184RN

Paradise Grove

LS184NS

Cragg Terrace

LS184DT

New Road Side

LS184QA

Rose Terrace

LS196PU

Town Street

LS184LF

Newlay Wood Road

LS196JJ

New York Lane

LS185JY

Hall Lane

LS185SQ

Scotland Way

LS184UR

Outwood Chase

LS196JP

Knott Lane

LS196HB

Low Green

LS185EP

West End Lane

LS185BR

Town Close

LS184DF

Low Lane

LS185AN

Hopwood Road

LS184BW

Prospect Place

LS185JW

The Avenue

LS184PT

Victoria Crescent

LS184EB

Calverley Lane

LS184TF

Woodside Park Avenue

LS185JU

Hunger Hills Drive

LS185RH

Brownberrie Lane

LS196PY

Intake Lane

LS185AJ

Poets Place

LS196NP

Greenhills

LS196RB

Ghyll Beck Drive

LS184TB

Burley Lane

LS184BP

Grove Road

LS185TR

Bridge Wood Close

LS184EU

Stanhope Drive

LS184QZ

Broadway Drive