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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£339
Sales (last 12 months)361
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £440K

Based on 361 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £339 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
Detached61£557,500£428
Semi-Detached132£370,000£373
Terraced125£270,000£311
Flats43£178,000£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

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LS196DW

Leeds Road

LS185JZ

West End Drive

LS184RX

Temperance Court

LS196HL

Woodleigh Hall View

LS184ET

Salmon Crescent

LS184SS

Victoria Mews

LS184TL

Kerry Garth

LS185SA

Greenbanks Close

LS185HN

Arran Drive

LS184HA

Broadgate Crescent

LS185LH

Church Grove

LS185BU

Albert Mount

LS185LA

Church Lane

LS185PT

Brownberrie Crescent

LS185SU

Lomond Avenue

LS196HF

High Close

LS184HP

Outwood Lane

LS184GE

Turing Gardens

LS184SX

Newlaithes Road

LS184GW

Clarence Road

LS184DZ

Calverley Lane

LS185JS

Hunger Hills Avenue

LS184SY

Newlaithes Road

LS184PN

Victoria Drive

LS184PG

Alexandra Road

LS185BL

Town Street

LS184PA

Beech Avenue

LS185AW

Hopwood Bank

LS185AB

Broadgate Lane

LS184SG

Birch Hill Rise

LS184ST

Victoria Grove

BD100PN

Woodlands Drive

LS185SS

Park Gate Close

BD100PF

Woodlands Close

LS185TA

Woodview Close

LS185SJ

Stirling Crescent

LS196DR

Henley View

LS185LU

Hall Park Avenue

LS185DA

Woodville Place

LS185HA

Brownberrie Lane

LS185QS

Salisbury Court

LS184SR

Outwood Lane

LS184JP

Hawksworth Road

LS184TS

Wood Bottom Lane

LS185PY

King George Road

LS196RG

Layton Lane

BD100PL

Acacia Park Drive

LS184FS

Mackintosh Close

LS184FB

Clarence Drive

LS185NL

Station Road

LS184FH

Brodrick Drive

LS184GX

Clarence Road

LS184NL

Regent Close

LS184HB

Broadgate Walk

LS185DU

Broadgate Lane

LS184FE

Bletchley Court

LS184JH

Outwood Avenue

LS185PU

Low Lane

LS185LW

Hall Park Rise

LS184AG

Broadgate Lane

LS196JT

Knott Lane

LS185AF

North Broadgate Lane

LS185RF

Lee Lane East

LS184RT

Stone View

LS185RW

Southway

LS196QA

Egerton Terrace

LS185AR

Stanhope Avenue

LS184SU

Newlaithes Garth

LS184PU

Victoria Mount

LS185HG

North Road

LS184AQ

Town Street

LS185DP

Springfield Mount

LS184BU

Melrose Villas

LS184JJ

Hawksworth Road

LS196LW

Apperley Lane

LS185PR

Brownberrie Drive

LS184DX

Manor Road

LS196QU

Layton Road

LS196JY

Leeds Road

LS184QH

Charles Street

LS185TN

Troy Road

LS184LS

New Road Side

LS185LG

Church Road

LS184BN

Stoneythorpe

LS184BY

Melrose Place

LS184BL

Bedford Court

LS184GD

Turing Fold

LS185PA

Station Road

LS185EY

Bayton Lane

LS196PX

Henley Mount

LS185QA

Broadgate Drive

LS184QL

Featherbank Mount

LS185NJ

Cornmill View

LS196RD

Layton Lane

LS185SN

Lanark Drive

LS185JQ

Hall Lane

LS184RB

Stoney Croft

LS185PB

West Pasture Close

LS184PY

Victoria Avenue

LS184TT

Regent Crescent