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LS18 4LF

Newlay Wood Road

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 4LF

Overview

Postcode LS18 4LF 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 47.9 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

5/10

Horsforth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 4LF 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 4LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kirkstall Forge

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkstall Forge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,740.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.06(-68%)
Burglary
10.22(+99%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-44%)
Other theft
4.47(-33%)
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 386 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£527,500
Flats42£169,250
Semi-Detached156£340,000
Terraced121£270,000

10 year median price trend in Horsforth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 4LF
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 4LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 4LF
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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.