Postcode LS15 8QW 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 Cross Gates located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from LS15 8QW.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS15 8QW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mead Park | Small | Walking directions to Mead Park |
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
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8QW.
In the LS15 8QW postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8QW, 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 8QW 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 8QW 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 are 2 schools close to LS15 8QW, including Colton Primary School and Austhorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 8QW 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.