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LS18 5ED

Airedale Drive

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5ED

Overview

Postcode LS18 5ED 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 South & Rawdon area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsforth South & Rawdon is £70,715 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Horsforth Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsforth South & Rawdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsforth South & Rawdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horsforth South & Rawdon is £70,715 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from LS18 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth South & Rawdon near LS18 5ED 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS18 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorsforth Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsforth Hall Park
0.4 miHorsforth Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Horsforth Peace Park

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
797.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-47%)
Burglary
10.9(+114%)
Vehicle crime
7.27(+29%)
Other theft
6.06(-9%)
Public order
6.06(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
85.27%
Indian
15
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.28%
Other
11
2.28%
Other White
8
1.66%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
205
58.74%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.74%
No qualifications
30
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.01%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
52%
Owns outright
64
36.57%
Other social rented
8
4.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202528, Airedale Drive, Leeds, LS18 5EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
02 May 202511, Airedale Drive, Leeds, LS18 5EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
29 Apr 20265, Fraser Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5EASemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Feb 20257, Fraser Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5EASemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
17 Feb 20254, Airedale Grove, Leeds, LS18 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500

Schools

In the LS18 5ED postcode area, located within Horsforth South & Rawdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHorsforth Newlaithes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBroadway, Low Fold, Leeds, LS18 4DYWalking directions to Asda 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS18 5ED, 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 South & RawdonE02002356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 027AE01011452
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5ED

Is LS18 5ED (Horsforth South & Rawdon) safe?

The area around LS18 5ED records about 61 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS18 5ED?

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

What schools are near LS18 5ED?

There are 10 schools close to LS18 5ED, including West End Primary School (Good), Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (Outstanding) and Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5ED?

LS18 5ED scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.