Postcode LS18 5GW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horsforth Hall Park.
Horsforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Horsforth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Horsforth West is £59,685 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5GW.
Horsforth West near LS18 5GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horsforth | N/A | Walking directions to Horsforth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horsforth Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Horsforth Hall Park |
| 0 mi | Horsforth Peace Park | Small | Walking directions to Horsforth Peace Park |
Based on 387 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £550,000 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 139 | £370,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 133 | £270,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 48 | £169,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £431 | £248 | £383 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1, Kelly Court, The Square, Leeds, LS18 5GU | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Hunters Court, The Square, Leeds, LS18 5GY | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 34, Town Street, Leeds, LS18 4RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Haley'S Cottage, Town Street Court, Leeds, LS18 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 18, Church Road, Leeds, LS18 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the LS18 5GW postcode area, located within Horsforth West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 61-69 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Candy shop | 82 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4AP | Walking directions to Candy shop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Broadway, Low Fold, Leeds, LS18 4DY | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS18 5GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emmie Bromley
Horsforth - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie White
Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS18 5GW records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around LS18 5GW in Horsforth West is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 387 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS18 5GW, including Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (Outstanding), St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Horsforth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS18 5GW is Horsforth, about 1,442 m away.
LS18 5GW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 5GW is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).