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LS15 8ZB

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS15 8ZB

Overview

Postcode LS15 8ZB 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 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £56,200 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS15 8ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8ZB 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 8ZB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
439.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 8ZB 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 8ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8ZB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miM&S FoodhallThorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.