Postcode LS18 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Horsforth ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horsforth East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Horsforth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Horsforth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 4AU.
Horsforth East near LS18 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
Based on 360 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £3,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £527,500 | £4,359 |
| Flats | 42 | £178,998 | £2,864 |
| Semi-Detached | 132 | £370,000 | £4,072 |
| Terraced | 115 | £270,000 | £3,372 |
10 year median price trend in Horsforth
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4AU.
In the LS18 4AU postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodside Stores | 1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DE | Walking directions to Woodside Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Vesper Convenience Store | 105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJ | Walking directions to Vesper Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Broadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lea Farm Mini Market | 60a Lea Farm Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PH | Walking directions to Lea Farm Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS18 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emmie Bromley
Horsforth - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS18 4AU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS18 4AU in Horsforth East is £319,500 (about £3,689 per square metre) based on 360 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS18 4AU, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS18 4AU is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,143 m away.
LS18 4AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.