Postcode LS18 4LE is located in a major urban area, within the Horsforth area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Horsforth South & Rawdon area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsforth South & Rawdon is £70,715 per year. The median sale price in Horsforth is £325,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £440,000. The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horsforth South & Rawdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Horsforth South & Rawdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horsforth South & Rawdon is £70,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from LS18 4LE.
Horsforth South & Rawdon near LS18 4LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kirkstall Forge | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge |
Based on 367 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £550,500 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 131 | £362,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 126 | £279,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 44 | £178,998 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £555,000 | £160,000 | £342,500 | £268,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £313 |
| 2026 | £432 | £260 | £368 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 4LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Newlay Lane, Leeds, LS18 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Newlay Lane, Leeds, LS18 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,100 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Low Wood, 46, Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4GX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Four Gables, 34, Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4GW | Flats | Leasehold | £189,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Four Gables, 34, Clarence Road, Leeds, LS18 4GW | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the LS18 4LE postcode area, located within Horsforth South & Rawdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Froebelian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Froebelian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horsforth Featherbank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS18 4LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS18 4LE, 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 4LE records about 61 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS18 4LE in Horsforth is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 367 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS18 4LE, including The Froebelian School, Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School (Good) and Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS18 4LE is Kirkstall Forge, about 1,291 m away.
LS18 4LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 4LE is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).