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LS18 5ER

West End Lane

Horsforth

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Overview

Postcode LS18 5ER 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5ER 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
920.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.03(-84%)
Burglary
3.84(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-73%)
Other theft
2.56(-62%)
Public order
2.56(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
98.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
53.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.76%
No qualifications
16
6.37%
Apprenticeship
15
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
56.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Horsforth

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)380
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £440K

Based on 380 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£553,750£425
Semi-Detached136£370,000£370
Terraced131£270,000£311
Flats47£170,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£428£259£365£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202625, West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5JPDetachedFreehold£679,015
29 Jun 202623, West End Grove, Leeds, LS18 5JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
25 Mar 202658, West End Drive, Leeds, LS18 5JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,095
25 Jul 20252, West End Drive, Leeds, LS18 5JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
30 Jan 202661, West End Drive, Leeds, LS18 5JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLeeds Trinity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 5ER, 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 021DE01011461
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5ER

Is LS18 5ER (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5ER records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5ER?

The median sale price around LS18 5ER in Horsforth West is £315,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 380 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5ER?

There are 8 schools close to LS18 5ER, including West End Primary School (Good), Leeds Trinity University (Good) and Westbrook Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5ER?

LS18 5ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS18 5ER (Horsforth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 5ER is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).