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LS18 5RL

Lee Lane West

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5RL

Overview

Postcode LS18 5RL 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 22.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
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 30,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS18 5RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
2,544.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.84(-87%)
Other theft
5.84(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-59%)
Burglary
4.38(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
93.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.14%
Irish
6
1.14%
Other
6
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.95%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
153
36.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.66%
No qualifications
23
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.83%
Owns outright
64
46.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Horsforth

Based on 360 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
Detached71£527,500£4,359
Flats42£178,998£2,864
Semi-Detached132£370,000£4,072
Terraced115£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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202544, Southway, Leeds, LS18 5RSDetachedFreehold£625,000
21 Nov 202571, Southway, Leeds, LS18 5RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£712,500
13 Jun 202527, Southway, Leeds, LS18 5RNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
22 Aug 2025234, West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5RUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
14 May 2025236, West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5RUDetachedFreehold£1,265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLeeds Trinity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSU ShopBrownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HDWalking directions to SU Shop

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 5RL, 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 021AE01011455
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5RL

Is LS18 5RL (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5RL records about 23 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 5RL?

The median sale price around LS18 5RL in Horsforth West is £319,500 (about £3,689 per square metre) based on 360 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5RL?

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

What is the nearest station to LS18 5RL?

The closest station to LS18 5RL is Horsforth, about 1,320 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5RL?

LS18 5RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,741 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.