Postcode LS15 4LH is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is Garforth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LS15 4LH.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS15 4LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garforth located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £424,225 | £3,592 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 169 | £265,000 | £3,276 |
| Terraced | 44 | £203,500 | £2,635 |
10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS15 4LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 4LH records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS15 4LH in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS15 4LH, including Colton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 4LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.