Postcode LS15 9BF is located in a major urban area, within the Garforth & Swillington area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe is £51,311 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 Woodlesford, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe is £51,311 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from LS15 9BF.
Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe near LS15 9BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 5, Newsam Green Farm, The Avenue, Leeds, LS15 9BF | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LS15 9BF postcode area, located within Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Swillington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2015. | |
Swillington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2015
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woodlesford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Woodlesford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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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 9BF, 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 9BF records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around LS15 9BF 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 9BF, including Swillington Primary School (Good) and Woodlesford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS15 9BF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,491 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 9BF 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).