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LS15 8TU

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS15 8TU

Overview

Postcode LS15 8TU 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 high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from LS15 8TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS15 8TU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
516
87.16%
Chinese
15
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.69%
Other Asian
8
1.35%
Other White
7
1.18%
Total population: 592

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
42.33%
Owns outright
74
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.35%
Other social rented
7
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 302 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£398,000
Flats11£135,000
Semi-Detached168£255,000
Terraced44£202,500

10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Schools

In the LS15 8TU postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.