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LS18 4LD

Beech Drive

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 4LD

Overview

Postcode LS18 4LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Horsforth Peace Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from LS18 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 4LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 4LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS18 4LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorsforth Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Horsforth Peace Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,740.3 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
301
89.58%
African
9
2.68%
Other White
9
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.49%
Irish
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
48.93%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.64%
No qualifications
26
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
39.58%
Owns outright
56
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Horsforth

Based on 354 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
Detached70£528,125£4,359
Flats42£178,998£2,864
Semi-Detached129£362,500£4,038
Terraced113£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 20255, The Oaks, Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4LBFlatsFreehold£162,950
31 Jan 202567, New Road Side, Leeds, LS18 4JXOtherFreehold£275,000
02 Jul 202520, Newlay Wood Drive, Leeds, LS18 4LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
23 Sept 2025Glendale, Newlay Wood Avenue, Leeds, LS18 4LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Sept 20251, Four Gables, 34, Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4GWFlatsLeasehold£189,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Froebelian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHorsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHorsforth Newlaithes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4LD, 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 Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 4LD

Is LS18 4LD (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 4LD 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 4LD?

The median sale price around LS18 4LD in Horsforth East is £319,500 (about £3,683 per square metre) based on 354 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 4LD?

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

What is the nearest station to LS18 4LD?

The closest station to LS18 4LD is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,240 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 4LD?

LS18 4LD 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.