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LS18 4JW

Woodvale Terrace

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 4JW

Overview

Postcode LS18 4JW 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 low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Kirkstall Forge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 31,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% 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 4JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 4JW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 4JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 20253, Woodvale Terrace, Leeds, LS18 4JWTerracedFreehold£425,000
03 Jul 202610, Autumn Crescent, Leeds, LS18 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
22 Aug 202512, Autumn Crescent, Leeds, LS18 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
30 Jun 202614, Jackman Drive, Leeds, LS18 4HSTerracedFreehold£259,950
26 Mar 202619, Jackman Drive, Leeds, LS18 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LS18 4JW postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 4JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 4JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 4JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVesper Convenience Store105 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3LJWalking directions to Vesper Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodBroadway, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores

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 4JW, 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 4JW

Is LS18 4JW (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 4JW 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 4JW?

The median sale price around LS18 4JW 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 4JW?

There are 9 schools close to LS18 4JW, including Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good), The Froebelian School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 4JW?

The closest station to LS18 4JW is Kirkstall Forge, about 847 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 4JW?

LS18 4JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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