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LS18 5SE

Scotland Lane

Horsforth

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Detailed insights for LS18 5SE

Overview

Postcode LS18 5SE 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 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
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 33,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 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 5SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsforth West near LS18 5SE 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 5SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horsforth

N/A

Walking directions to Horsforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
830.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-78%)
Burglary
5.37(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-73%)
Public order
2.44(-72%)
Other theft
1.95(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
90.02%
Indian
11
2.49%
Pakistani
7
1.59%
Other
7
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.13%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
41.76%
Level 3 (A level)
99
27.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.79%
No qualifications
19
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
62
44.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS18 5SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jun 2026The Hawthorns, Scotland Lane, Leeds, LS18 5SEDetachedFreehold£475,000
11 Feb 2026Oakleigh, North Road, Leeds, LS18 5HGDetachedFreehold£875,000
31 Mar 202514, North Road, Leeds, LS18 5HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
26 Jun 20269, St Gabriels Court, Leeds, LS18 5WNTerracedLeasehold£265,000
10 Oct 20256, St Gabriels Court, Leeds, LS18 5WNFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS18 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLeeds Trinity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHorsforth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS18 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS18 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSU ShopBrownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HDWalking directions to SU 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

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 5SE, 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 021BE01011456
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS18 5SE

Is LS18 5SE (Horsforth West) safe?

The area around LS18 5SE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5SE?

The median sale price around LS18 5SE 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 5SE?

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

What is the nearest station to LS18 5SE?

The closest station to LS18 5SE is Horsforth, about 737 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS18 5SE?

LS18 5SE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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