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LS18 5NB

King George Avenue

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5NB

Overview

Postcode LS18 5NB 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year. The nearest station is Horsforth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsforth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Horsforth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Horsforth East is £55,574 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS18 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 5NB 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 5NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,085.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.26(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-27%)
Vehicle crime
9.09(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+6%)
Burglary
5.84(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
83.99%
Other White
15
4.9%
Chinese
12
3.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.29%
Indian
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
37.5%
No qualifications
51
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.78%
Apprenticeship
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Social rents from council
35
27.13%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202549, King George Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,000
28 Mar 20259, King George Avenue, Leeds, LS18 5NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
10 Jun 202522, King George Road, Leeds, LS18 5PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,500
02 Apr 202617, St James Walk, Leeds, LS18 5RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 10, 16, St James Walk, Leeds, LS18 5RBFlatsLeasehold£67,000

Schools

In the LS18 5NB postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCandy shop82 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4APWalking directions to Candy shop
0.4 miTesco Express15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miShop On The Hill27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Shop On The Hill
0.4 miMorrisons61-69 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5NB, 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 EastE02002357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 028BE01011460
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5NB

Is LS18 5NB (Horsforth East) safe?

The area around LS18 5NB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS18 5NB?

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

What schools are near LS18 5NB?

There are 11 schools close to LS18 5NB, including Broadgate Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth and St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS18 5NB?

The closest station to LS18 5NB is Horsforth, about 745 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5NB?

LS18 5NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,650 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.