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LS18 5FA

Ling Bob Lane

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5FA

Overview

Postcode LS18 5FA 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 23.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 29,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5FA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
830.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-78%)
Burglary
5.37(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-73%)
Public order
2.44(-72%)
Other theft
1.95(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
90.02%
Indian
11
2.49%
Pakistani
7
1.59%
Other
7
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.13%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
41.76%
Level 3 (A level)
99
27.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.79%
No qualifications
19
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
62
44.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202629, Moseley Wood Croft, Leeds, LS16 7JJDetachedFreehold£527,000
05 Feb 202627, Moseley Wood Croft, Leeds, LS16 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 May 202526, Moseley Wood Croft, Leeds, LS16 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Mar 202528, Moseley Wood Croft, Leeds, LS16 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£381,000
28 Feb 202524, Moseley Wood Croft, Leeds, LS16 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLeeds Trinity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5FA, 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 021BE01011456
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2015-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5FA

Is LS18 5FA (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5FA records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 5FA?

The median sale price around LS18 5FA 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 5FA?

There are 7 schools close to LS18 5FA, including Westbrook Lane Primary School (Good), Leeds Trinity University (Good) and Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 5FA?

The closest station to LS18 5FA is Horsforth, about 768 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5FA?

LS18 5FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,163 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.