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LS20 8HS

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Guiseley & Rawdon

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Detailed insights for LS20 8HS

Overview

Postcode LS20 8HS is located in a major urban area, within the Guiseley & Rawdon ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Guiseley North & West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Guiseley North & West is £68,028 per year. The nearest station is Guiseley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hawksworth Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Guiseley North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Guiseley North & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Guiseley North & West is £68,028 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from LS20 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Guiseley North & West near LS20 8HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guiseley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS20 8HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Guiseley

N/A

Walking directions to Guiseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS20 8HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHawksworth CommonSmallWalking directions to Hawksworth Common

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,736.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.14(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-32%)
Other theft
3.49(-48%)
Public order
2.91(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.51%
Other
8
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.76%
Irish
5
1.47%
Other White
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
56.03%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.78%
No qualifications
15
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.86%
Owns with a mortgage
54
46.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Guiseley & Rawdon

Based on 342 recent sales, the median property price is £274,650 in Guiseley & Rawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Guiseley & Rawdon 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 Guiseley & Rawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£492,500£3,772
Flats46£158,500£2,768
Semi-Detached118£293,750£3,562
Terraced128£260,500£3,290

10 year median price trend in Guiseley & Rawdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guiseley & Rawdon.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20252, Hillway, Leeds, LS20 8HUDetachedFreehold£835,000
17 Jun 202516, Ridge Close, Leeds, LS20 8JJDetachedFreehold£1,010,000
04 Mar 202511, Ridge Close, Leeds, LS20 8JJDetachedFreehold£740,000
21 Mar 20252, Fieldhead Grove, Leeds, LS20 8DYDetachedFreehold£420,000
31 Jul 20255, The Crescent, Leeds, LS20 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the LS20 8HS postcode area, located within Guiseley North & West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS20 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTranmere Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGuiseley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Meadows AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS20 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS20 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWhitecross Convenience Store22 Bradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8NHWalking directions to Whitecross Convenience Store
0.5 miGuiseley's Co-op137B Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LYWalking directions to Guiseley's Co-op

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 LS20 8HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eleanor Frances Thomson

Guiseley & Rawdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Katie White

Leeds North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North WestE14001322
WardGuiseley & RawdonE05011395
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guiseley North & WestE02002337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 008BE01011270
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS20 8HS

Is LS20 8HS (Guiseley North & West) safe?

The area around LS20 8HS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS20 8HS?

The median sale price around LS20 8HS in Guiseley North & West is £274,650 (about £3,444 per square metre) based on 342 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS20 8HS?

There are 6 schools close to LS20 8HS, including Tranmere Park Primary School (Good), Guiseley School (Good) and Green Meadows Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS20 8HS?

The closest station to LS20 8HS is Guiseley, about 800 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS20 8HS?

LS20 8HS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.