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LS20 8LS

Back Lane

Guiseley & Rawdon

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Detailed insights for LS20 8LS

Overview

Postcode LS20 8LS 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkinson’s Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 30,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Guiseley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 216 ft away from LS20 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Guiseley North & West near LS20 8LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS20 8LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Guiseley

N/A

Walking directions to Guiseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS20 8LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkinson’s ParkMediumWalking directions to Parkinson’s Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,413.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.95(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-59%)
Burglary
3.38(-34%)
Public order
2.89(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.25%
Indian
6
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
Other White
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
37.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
No qualifications
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS20 8LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026Tranfield Cottage, Back Lane, Leeds, LS20 8LSTerracedFreehold£585,000
20 Jun 202510, Tranfield Close, Leeds, LS20 8LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
15 Jan 202517, Tranfield Close, Leeds, LS20 8LTFlatsLeasehold£200,000
19 Dec 202517, Athens, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FHFlatsLeasehold£162,500
29 Aug 20251, Athens, Silver Cross Way, Leeds, LS20 8FHFlatsLeasehold£115,596

Schools

In the LS20 8LS 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 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGreen Meadows AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTranmere Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGuiseley SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS20 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS20 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhitecross Convenience Store22 Bradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8NHWalking directions to Whitecross Convenience Store
0.2 miGuiseley's Co-op137B Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LYWalking directions to Guiseley's Co-op
0.3 miAldiBradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparBradford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGuiseley Supermarket26-28 Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9ASWalking directions to Guiseley Supermarket

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 8LS, 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 008DE01011280
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS20 8LS

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

The area around LS20 8LS records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS20 8LS?

The median sale price around LS20 8LS 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 8LS?

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

What is the nearest station to LS20 8LS?

The closest station to LS20 8LS is Guiseley, about 413 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS20 8LS?

LS20 8LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,090 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.