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LS18 4BG

King Edward Avenue

Horsforth

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Overview

Postcode LS18 4BG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horsforth Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Horsforth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horsforth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 4BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS18 4BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorsforth Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsforth Hall Park
0.2 miHorsforth Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Horsforth Peace Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,453 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-23%)
Burglary
6.95(+36%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.21(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
78.41%
Other White
23
7.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.86%
Arab
8
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.22%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
49.24%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.19%
Owns outright
38
25.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Social rents from council
17
11.49%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Horsforth

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)387
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £440K

Based on 387 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£550,000£422
Semi-Detached139£370,000£373
Terraced133£270,000£313
Flats48£169,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£151,500£253,950£182,000
2017£420,000£150,500£262,000£210,000
2018£418,950£154,950£268,750£205,000
2019£425,000£159,950£286,000£219,950
2020£435,500£155,000£322,475£233,070
2021£457,500£157,500£315,000£240,000
2022£491,000£167,000£339,500£280,000
2023£534,500£178,500£320,000£258,250
2024£487,000£171,000£360,000£262,000
2025£528,750£162,950£354,000£270,000
2026£541,250£167,475£337,750£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£204£269£233
2017£309£214£276£253
2018£331£230£286£253
2019£332£238£294£258
2020£341£239£295£268
2021£368£245£321£279
2022£396£241£339£320
2023£409£270£351£313
2024£416£248£352£306
2025£398£265£358£312
2026£431£248£383£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202551, King Edward Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
17 Oct 2025102, King Edward Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4BGTerracedFreehold£326,000
21 Aug 202559, King Edward Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4BGDetachedFreehold£339,470
28 Mar 202564, King Edward Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
13 Mar 20266, Drury Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000

Schools

In the LS18 4BG postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons61-69 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miCandy shop82 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4APWalking directions to Candy shop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 LS18 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emmie Bromley

Horsforth - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardHorsforthE05011547
ParishHorsforthE04012763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsforth EastE02002357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 028CE01011462
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 4BG

Is LS18 4BG (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 4BG records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near LS18 4BG?

The median sale price around LS18 4BG in Horsforth East is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 387 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 4BG?

There are 11 schools close to LS18 4BG, including St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Broadgate Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 4BG?

The closest station to LS18 4BG is Horsforth, about 1,318 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 4BG?

LS18 4BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS18 4BG (Horsforth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 4BG is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).