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LS18 5DE

Low Lane

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5DE

Overview

Postcode LS18 5DE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsforth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsforth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 5DE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,240.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-40%)
Vehicle crime
13.26(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-27%)
Burglary
6.08(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
87.65%
Other White
13
5.35%
Irish
5
2.06%
African
4
1.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
52.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.2%
No qualifications
21
10.24%
Apprenticeship
10
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.51%
Owns outright
24
19.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Horsforth

Based on 360 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
Detached71£527,500£4,359
Flats42£178,998£2,864
Semi-Detached132£370,000£4,072
Terraced115£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 2026314, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 5DETerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Nov 2025292, Low Lane, Leeds, LS18 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
02 Mar 20262, Springfield Close, Leeds, LS18 5DGTerracedFreehold£295,000
21 Feb 202514, Springfield Close, Leeds, LS18 5DGTerracedFreehold£240,000
07 Apr 20266, Oakford Terrace, Leeds, LS18 5DHTerracedFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the LS18 5DE postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodside Stores1 Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4DEWalking directions to Woodside Stores
0.4 miMorrisons Daily77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5DE, 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 EastE02002357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 028EE01011464
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5DE

Is LS18 5DE (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 5DE records about 65 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS18 5DE?

The median sale price around LS18 5DE in Horsforth East is £319,500 (about £3,689 per square metre) based on 360 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5DE?

There are 11 schools close to LS18 5DE, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, Broadgate Primary School (Good) and Hawksworth Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 5DE?

The closest station to LS18 5DE is Horsforth, about 1,195 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5DE?

LS18 5DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,714 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.