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LS18 5EF

Airedale Grove

Horsforth

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Overview

Postcode LS18 5EF 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 35.9 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsforth South & Rawdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horsforth South & Rawdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from LS18 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth South & Rawdon near LS18 5EF 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 5EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHorsforth Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsforth Hall Park
0.4 miHorsforth Peace ParkSmallWalking directions to Horsforth Peace Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
1,072 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-65%)
Burglary
6.72(+32%)
Other theft
4.48(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.24(-84%)
Public order
2.24(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
81.6%
Chinese
25
5.41%
Indian
19
4.11%
Other White
13
2.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.95%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.11%
No qualifications
31
8.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
59.49%
Owns outright
61
38.61%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 20254, Airedale Grove, Leeds, LS18 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500
09 Dec 20252A, Rawdon Road, Leeds, LS18 5DZDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Nov 20256, Rawdon Road, Leeds, LS18 5DZDetachedFreehold£865,000
17 Apr 2025The Peaks, 18, Rawdon Road, Leeds, LS18 5DZDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
22 Aug 202528, Airedale Drive, Leeds, LS18 5EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the LS18 5EF 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 5EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 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 5EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 5EF, 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 027DE01011458
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5EF

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

The area around LS18 5EF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 5EF?

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

What schools are near LS18 5EF?

There are 10 schools close to LS18 5EF, 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 5EF?

LS18 5EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,253 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.