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LS18 4HX

Outwood Lane

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 4HX

Overview

Postcode LS18 4HX 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsforth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Horsforth East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 4HX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 4HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,695.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.97(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.31(-42%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+36%)
Burglary
6.39(+25%)
Public order
3.83(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
94.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.74%
Other White
5
1.45%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Other
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
55.44%
No qualifications
42
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.48%
Apprenticeship
20
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
43.37%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.29%
Other social rented
4
2.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Horsforth

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached71£527,500£4,359
Flats42£178,998£2,864
Semi-Detached132£370,000£4,072
Terraced115£270,000£3,372

10 year median price trend in Horsforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202665, Outwood Lane, Leeds, LS18 4HUDetachedFreehold£380,000
18 Dec 202569, Outwood Lane, Leeds, LS18 4HUTerracedFreehold£520,000
07 Nov 202514, Woodway Drive, Leeds, LS18 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
03 Oct 20257, Woodway Drive, Leeds, LS18 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
26 Sept 20252, Woodway Drive, Leeds, LS18 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS18 4HX postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHorsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 4HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store
0.5 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 4HX, 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 028AE01011453
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 4HX

Is LS18 4HX (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 4HX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 4HX?

The median sale price around LS18 4HX in Horsforth East is £319,500 (about £3,689 per square metre) based on 360 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 4HX?

There are 9 schools close to LS18 4HX, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), The Froebelian School and Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 4HX?

The closest station to LS18 4HX is Kirkstall Forge, about 925 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 4HX?

LS18 4HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

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.