Postcode LS15 8FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Garforth & Swillington ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Green Park.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS15 8FQ.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Mead Park | Small | Walking directions to Mead Park |
Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,150,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £372,500 |
| Flats | 9 | £127,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 157 | £260,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington
In the LS15 8FQ postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.