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LS18 5BH

Greenbanks Drive

Horsforth

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Overview

Postcode LS18 5BH 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horsforth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,173.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.11(+655%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.88(-3%)
Public order
17.27(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
94.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.07%
Other White
4
1.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.8%
Indian
2
0.54%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
51.53%
No qualifications
42
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202613, Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, LS18 5BHDetachedFreehold£730,000
29 Aug 202527, Lee Lane East, Leeds, LS18 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£652,000
22 Aug 202525, Lee Lane East, Leeds, LS18 5RFDetachedFreehold£550,000
21 Nov 202541, St Margarets Road, Leeds, LS18 5BGDetachedFreehold£585,000
28 Feb 202527, St Margarets Road, Leeds, LS18 5BGDetachedFreehold£447,000

Schools

In the LS18 5BH postcode area, located within Horsforth West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHorsforth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCandy shop82 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4APWalking directions to Candy shop
0.4 miShop On The Hill27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Shop On The Hill
0.4 miMorrisons61-69 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miPaddys News225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EEWalking directions to Paddys News

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 5BH, 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 WestE02002350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 021CE01011459
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5BH

Is LS18 5BH (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5BH 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS18 5BH?

The median sale price around LS18 5BH in Horsforth West is £319,500 (about £3,683 per square metre) based on 354 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5BH?

There are 9 schools close to LS18 5BH, including Horsforth School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Westbrook Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 5BH?

The closest station to LS18 5BH is Horsforth, about 710 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5BH?

LS18 5BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.