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LS18 5RW

Southway

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5RW

Overview

Postcode LS18 5RW 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, about 80% 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 0.8 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 33,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5RW 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 5RW
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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)387
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£550,000£422
Semi-Detached139£370,000£373
Terraced133£270,000£313
Flats48£169,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsforth

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5RW
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
26 Jun 2026248, West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
22 Aug 2025234, West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5RUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 5RW, 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 5RW

Is LS18 5RW (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5RW 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 5RW?

The median sale price around LS18 5RW in Horsforth West is £315,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 387 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS18 5RW?

There are 8 schools close to LS18 5RW, 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 5RW?

The closest station to LS18 5RW is Horsforth, about 1,341 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5RW?

LS18 5RW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS18 5RW (Horsforth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North West covering LS18 5RW is Katie White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emmie Bromley (Labour Party).