Property profile

142 Wakefield RoadSwillington

LS26 8DJ

Garforth & Swillington

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Map showing 142 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Garforth & Swillington

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jun 2025
£227,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+8.1%)
Annualised change
+6.5% per yearLeeds annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £304 per sq ft
£326 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+7.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Garforth & Swillington
£259,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jun 2025£227,000+19%
19 Jul 2024£190,000+21%
13 Oct 2005£157,000+166%
30 Jul 1999£58,995-

Local market

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)251
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£415,000£334
Semi-Detached148£259,000£304
Terraced42£203,500£247
Flats6£145,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garforth & Swillington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£120,000£177,000£156,000
2017£293,748£118,000£178,000£138,500
2018£290,000£117,500£191,500£151,500
2019£341,475£122,000£187,000£150,000
2020£341,500£125,000£208,000£197,748
2021£350,000£136,750£225,000£178,750
2022£377,725£136,500£242,000£215,377
2023£400,000£150,000£240,000£192,500
2024£375,000£148,000£245,000£195,000
2025£400,000£135,000£258,000£210,000
2026£425,000£153,500£260,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£190£210£175
2017£240£180£213£159
2018£254£191£225£173
2019£287£195£228£174
2020£293£205£242£220
2021£299£249£255£202
2022£337£210£281£251
2023£333£235£295£217
2024£332£225£285£224
2025£324£210£304£248
2026£351£228£303£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202642, Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DJTerracedFreehold£125,000
26 Mar 202690, Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Oct 202580, Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DJDetachedFreehold£160,000
27 Jun 2025142, Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000
16 May 202594, Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

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Area insights for LS26 8DJ

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Overview

Postcode LS26 8DJ is located in a rural town, within the Garforth & Swillington ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swillington park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from LS26 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSwillington parkMediumWalking directions to Swillington park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.36(-4%)
Shoplifting
9.63(+10%)
Public order
4.49(-49%)
Other theft
3.85(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.89%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.56%
Apprenticeship
28
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the LS26 8DJ postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSwillington Post Office1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UEWalking directions to Swillington Post Office
0.2 miLondis Swillington1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UEWalking directions to Londis Swillington