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LS15 8FQ

Thorpe Park Gardens

Garforth & Swillington

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Overview

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 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS15 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
439.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.76(+879%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.59(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.01(+243%)
Public order
21.59(+145%)
Burglary
14(+175%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
87.72%
Other White
18
3.88%
African
10
2.16%
Indian
8
1.72%
Irish
8
1.72%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
39.68%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.23%
No qualifications
35
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
89
45.64%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.51%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)263
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 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
Detached57£405,000£334
Semi-Detached155£260,000£304
Terraced45£208,000£250
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202628, Barrowby Lane, Leeds, LS15 8QEDetachedFreehold£835,000
03 Nov 20252150, Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZBOtherLeasehold£3,250,000
01 Apr 20265, Austhorpe Court, Leeds, LS15 8TESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
18 May 202634, Barrowby Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
08 Dec 20254325, Park Approach, Leeds, LS15 8GBOtherLeasehold£535,000

Schools

In the LS15 8FQ postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S FoodhallThorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS15 8FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Dobson

Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026

Garforth and Swillington Independents Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
ParishAusthorpeE04013101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colton, Austhorpe & WhitkirkE02002402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 073AE01011411
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8FQ

Is LS15 8FQ (Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk) safe?

The area around LS15 8FQ records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 8FQ?

The median sale price around LS15 8FQ in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8FQ?

There are 2 schools close to LS15 8FQ, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Colton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8FQ?

LS15 8FQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS15 8FQ (Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8FQ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).