Postcode LS18 5AR 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year. The median sale price in Horsforth is £320,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horsforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Horsforth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5AR.
Horsforth West near LS18 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horsforth | N/A | Walking directions to Horsforth |
Based on 354 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £551,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 127 | £360,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 123 | £277,500 | £313 |
| Flats | 41 | £178,000 | £264 |
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 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7, Rockery Croft, Leeds, LS18 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 98, Long Row, Leeds, LS18 5AT | Other | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 112, Long Row, Leeds, LS18 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 2, Ash Grove, Leeds, LS18 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 9, Rockery Road, Leeds, LS18 5AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the LS18 5AR postcode area, located within Horsforth West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Horsforth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
Horsforth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Broadgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS18 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shop On The Hill | 27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PA | Walking directions to Shop On The Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Paddys News | 225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EE | Walking directions to Paddys News |
| 0.4 mi | Candy shop | 82 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4AP | Walking directions to Candy shop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5AR, 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 5AR records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around LS18 5AR in Horsforth is £320,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 354 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS18 5AR, including Horsforth School (Good), Broadgate Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS18 5AR is Horsforth, about 455 m away.
LS18 5AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,540 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 5AR is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).