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LS18 5RA

St James Avenue

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5RA

Overview

Postcode LS18 5RA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
74%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Horsforth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Horsforth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74%

Approximately 74.0% 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 5RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth East near LS18 5RA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.51(+5%)
Vehicle crime
11.82(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-27%)
Public order
10.05(+12%)
Other theft
5.91(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
81.59%
Other White
16
5.78%
Pakistani
5
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.44%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
28.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
73.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.38%
Owns outright
11
8.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Horsforth

Based on 386 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Horsforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£527,500
Flats42£169,250
Semi-Detached156£340,000
Terraced121£270,000

10 year median price trend in Horsforth

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

Schools

In the LS18 5RA postcode area, located within Horsforth East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily77-79 Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miShop On The Hill27 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Shop On The Hill
0.4 miPaddys News225 Tinshill Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6EEWalking directions to Paddys News
0.4 miTesco Express15 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5PAWalking directions to Tesco 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardHorsforthE05011547
ParishHorsforthE04012763
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsforth EastE02002357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 028DE01011463
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.