Postcode LS18 5AY 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 Horsforth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horsforth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Horsforth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5AY.
Horsforth East near LS18 5AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horsforth | N/A | Walking directions to Horsforth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £550,000 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 139 | £370,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 133 | £270,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 48 | £169,500 | £265 |
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 | £541,250 | £167,475 | £337,750 | £265,000 |
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 | £312 |
| 2026 | £431 | £248 | £383 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 9, Dickinson Street, Leeds, LS18 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 112, Long Row, Leeds, LS18 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Low Lane House, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 5ST | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Low Lane House, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 5ST | Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7, Rockery Croft, Leeds, LS18 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the LS18 5AY postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shop On The Hill | 27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PA | Walking directions to Shop On The Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Paddys News | 225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EE | Walking directions to Paddys News |
| 0.5 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 5AY, 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 5AY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LS18 5AY in Horsforth East is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 387 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS18 5AY, including Broadgate Primary School (Good), Horsforth School (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS18 5AY is Horsforth, about 325 m away.
LS18 5AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,052 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 5AY is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).