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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsforth is £63,335 per year. There are 12 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
8.8%
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

Based on 372 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached140£359,405
Detached64£536,375
Flats47£168,500
Terraced121£270,000

10 years median price trend in Horsforth

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

All postcodes in Horsforth

LS184RZ

South View

LS185EA

Fraser Avenue

LS185LJ

Town Street

LS185LS

Hall Park Close

LS185PX

Low Lane

LS185QB

Broadgate Drive

LS185QQ

Lickless Avenue

LS196JL

Knott Lane

LS196RE

Emmott Drive

LS196RG

Layton Lane

LS185JY

Hall Lane

LS184ES

Stanhope Drive

LS184EZ

Broadgate Walk

LS184HU

Outwood Lane

LS185BE

St Margarets Close

LS185DU

Broadgate Lane

LS185JH

West End Rise

LS185QT

St James Terrace

LS185ST

Low Lane

LS185SY

Troy Road

LS196BA

Micklefield Lane

LS196BL

Springbank

LS196HF

High Close

LS196HL

Woodleigh Hall View

LS196JT

Knott Lane

LS196LL

Cliffe Drive

LS196PW

Emmott View

LS196SB

Chevington Court

LS185GL

Water Lane

LS184TE

Castle Wood Close

LS184EJ

Bedford Court

LS184TY

Horsforth

BD100PN

Woodlands Drive

LS184BX

Broadgate Lane

LS184GS

Low Lane

LS184HL

Broadway

LS184LL

Newlay Wood Drive

LS184RF

Back Lane

LS184RT

Stone View

LS184TH

Calf Close

LS185AN

Hopwood Road

LS185AQ

Chaddlewood Close

LS185DD

Oakfield Terrace

LS185GN

Troy Road

LS185GU

The Square

LS185JW

The Avenue

LS185LW

Hall Park Rise

LS185NB

King George Avenue

LS185PA

Station Road

LS185RA

St James Avenue

LS196PS

Billing Court

LS196QL

Town Street

LS185GX

Trinity Close

LS184EB

Calverley Lane

LS184EX

Broadway

LS184EY

Drury Close

LS184FD

Bletchley Close

LS184GT

Catherines Walk

LS184LB

Clarence Road

LS184LG

Newlaithes Road

LS184NW

Featherbank Lane

LS184PN

Victoria Drive

LS184QW

Featherbank Terrace

LS185RW

Southway

LS185SG

Scotland Close

LS196QJ

Town Street

LS184BL

Bedford Court

LS185DY

Fink Hill

LS184AN

River View

LS184EU

Stanhope Drive

LS184PY

Victoria Avenue

LS184QR

Featherbank Lane

LS185BG

St Margarets Road

LS185DJ

Woodside

LS185DN

Low Lane

LS185ET

Layton Road

LS185EY

Bayton Lane

LS185HH

Scotland Lane

LS185JP

West End Lane

LS185NY

Low Lane

LS185PP

Brownberrie Drive

LS185QW

Low Lane

LS196DW

Leeds Road

LS196PN

Layton Park Croft

LS167FG

Station Road

LS184BA

Croft Court

LS184DH

Fink Hill

LS184DZ

Calverley Lane

LS184FL

Brodrick Mews

LS184HB

Broadgate Walk

LS184JB

Outwood Lane

LS184JJ

Hawksworth Road

LS184QT

Bank Gardens

LS184QU

Broadway

LS184RW

Craggwood Road

LS185AD

Fairfield

LS185DT

Broadgate Avenue

LS185EH

Grange Close

LS185HE

Brownberrie Lane

LS185LY

Hall Park Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.