Postcode LS15 8QW is located in a rural village, within the Garforth & Swillington area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £275,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mead Park.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% 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 221 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 1.5 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 265 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £423,101 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 147 | £262,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £202,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £157,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £413,750 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £157,000 | £255,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £232 | £301 | £242 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Cross Row, Leeds, LS15 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 10, Middle Row, Leeds, LS15 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Renison Avenue, Leeds, LS15 9JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 3, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JN | Other | Freehold | £1,680,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 4, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JN | Other | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the LS15 8QW postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Colton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2011. | |
Austhorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2011
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
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 & Swillington is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS15 8QW, including Colton Primary School (Outstanding) and Austhorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS15 8QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8QW 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).