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LS15 8ZA

Century Way

Garforth & Swillington

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Overview

Postcode LS15 8ZA 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 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 nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from LS15 8ZA.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS15 8ZA 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 8ZA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-32%)
Other theft
5.85(-12%)
Other crime
5.36(+60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
26.71%
No qualifications
111
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
103
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 468

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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)257
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £335K

Based on 257 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-Detached151£258,000£304
Terraced43£205,000£248
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8ZA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8ZA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 20265, Austhorpe Court, Leeds, LS15 8TESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
18 May 202634, Barrowby Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Jan 202628, Barrowby Lane, Leeds, LS15 8QEDetachedFreehold£835,000
12 May 20263, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JNOtherFreehold£1,680,000
22 Apr 20254, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JNOtherFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the LS15 8ZA 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 8ZA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS15 8ZA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8ZA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 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 8ZA, 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
ParishSwillingtonE04013105
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Garforth South, Swillington & Little PrestonE02002416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 087DE01011402
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8ZA

Is LS15 8ZA (Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston) safe?

The area around LS15 8ZA 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.

What is the average house price near LS15 8ZA?

The median sale price around LS15 8ZA in Garforth & Swillington is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8ZA?

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

How deprived is the area around LS15 8ZA?

LS15 8ZA 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).

Who represents LS15 8ZA (Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8ZA 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).

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