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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 354 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached70£528,125£4,359
Flats42£178,998£2,864
Semi-Detached129£362,500£4,038
Terraced113£270,000£3,372

10 years median price trend in Horsforth

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

All postcodes in Horsforth

LS184WE

Kirk Drive

LS185BZ

Woodville Terrace

LS184SL

Newlay Wood Close

LS196QY

Layton Drive

LS184EX

Broadway

LS185LE

Church Mount

LS185SL

Scotland Way

LS185BG

St Margarets Road

LS184HH

Wood Lane

LS185TF

Broadgate Court

LS185NB

King George Avenue

LS196PA

Henley Crescent

LS184FA

Bletchley Avenue

LS196QX

Knott Lane

LS185NR

Station Road

LS196RF

Emmott Drive

LS185SY

Troy Road

LS185AH

Westbrook Lane

LS185RP

Southway

LS184JN

Dale Villas

LS185QU

Lickless Gardens

LS184PL

Victoria Walk

LS184AA

Croft Court

LS185PQ

Brownberrie Walk

LS185HF

Brownberrie Lane

LS185LF

Church Crescent

LS185RN

Southway

LS185SD

Brownberrie Lane

LS184QY

Broadway

LS184LH

Newlay Grove

LS184QX

Bank Avenue

LS184LA

Clarence Grove

LS184QU

Broadway

LS196PE

Carr Close

LS185EG

Hall Lane

LS184RJ

Town Street

LS184EG

Low Hall Road

LS185QY

St James Drive

LS185NP

Sussex Avenue

LS184LQ

Newlay Grove

LS184TH

Calf Close

LS184LE

Newlay Lane

LS185QQ

Lickless Avenue

LS196QF

Airedale View

LS185SW

Arran Drive

LS185PE

Bridge Wood View

LS185BW

Lea View

LS196NS

Well Lane

LS184JA

Outwood Lane

LS196LF

Cragg Terrace

LS196BL

Springbank

LS185BB

Ash Grove

LS184HW

Woodside Hill Close

LS185DW

Springfield Gardens

LS184RR

New Crescent

LS196LG

Cragg Wood Drive

LS184FR

Mackintosh Avenue

LS184LU

Stanhope Drive

LS184HL

Broadway

LS196BA

Micklefield Lane

LS184LP

Fleet Thro Road

LS196PJ

Layton Park Close

LS184GR

Burley Lane

LS185RJ

Lee Lane West

LS196NZ

Henley Avenue

LS184FZ

Bletchley Way

LS185LY

Hall Park Avenue

LS185UN

Park Copse

LS196PL

Layton Park Avenue

LS184PF

Wood Lane

LS196HD

Rawdon Hall Drive

LS196JG

Leeds Road

LS184QJ

Broadway

LS196LE

Woodlands Drive

LS185PW

Brownberrie Avenue

LS196BH

Springwood Road

LS185LJ

Town Street

LS184PE

Wood Lane

LS184GP

Riverside View

LS184AD

Golden Bank

LS184RE

Broadway

LS196RE

Emmott Drive

LS196QJ

Town Street

LS184NN

Regent Avenue

LS196RR

Apperley Lane

LS196QZ

Layton Road

LS184BZ

Newlay Mount

LS184HD

Alexandra Road

LS185SE

Scotland Lane

LS185JB

The Green

LS184GT

Catherines Walk

LS185DJ

Woodside

LS184JF

Oliver Hill

LS185QR

Salisbury Mews

LS185AS

Rockery Road

LS196PN

Layton Park Croft

LS196PS

Billing Court

LS185JP

West End Lane

LS185PJ

The Gables

LS196NW

Leeds 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.