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LS25 1BP

Kingsway

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 1BP

Overview

Postcode LS25 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Garforth & Swillington ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth West is £49,413 per year. The nearest station is Garforth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Garforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Garforth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Garforth West is £49,413 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from LS25 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth West near LS25 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS25 1BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to Garforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,823.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-53%)
Public order
5.99(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
94.72%
Indian
4
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.39%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.51%
No qualifications
30
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.75%
Owns outright
46
35.94%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)263
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£405,000£334
Semi-Detached155£260,000£304
Terraced45£208,000£250
Flats6£145,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garforth & Swillington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£120,000£177,000£156,000
2017£293,748£118,000£178,000£138,500
2018£290,000£117,500£191,500£151,500
2019£341,475£122,000£187,000£150,000
2020£341,500£125,000£208,000£197,748
2021£350,000£136,750£225,000£178,750
2022£377,725£136,500£242,000£215,377
2023£400,000£150,000£240,000£192,500
2024£375,000£148,000£245,000£195,000
2025£400,000£135,000£258,000£210,000
2026£425,000£153,500£260,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£190£210£175
2017£240£180£213£159
2018£254£191£225£173
2019£287£195£228£174
2020£293£205£242£220
2021£299£249£255£202
2022£337£210£281£251
2023£333£235£295£217
2024£332£225£285£224
2025£324£210£304£248
2026£351£228£303£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 1BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 1BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202546, Kingsway, Leeds, LS25 1BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000
06 Feb 202633, Kingsway, Leeds, LS25 1BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
26 May 202632, Summerhill Road, Leeds, LS25 1AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,750
06 Oct 202515, Summerhill Road, Leeds, LS25 1AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
08 Aug 202522, Summerhill Road, Leeds, LS25 1AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the LS25 1BP postcode area, located within Garforth West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS25 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryGarforth AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS25 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS25 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGarforth Convenience Store46 Alandale Crescent, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1DHWalking directions to Garforth Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisSelby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisa LocalLeeds, LS25 1DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miGarforth Mini Market25 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1DSWalking directions to Garforth Mini Market
0.4 miBudgens47-49 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1DSWalking directions to Budgens

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 LS25 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Dobson

Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026

Garforth and Swillington Independents Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Garforth WestE02002403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 074BE01011399
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS25 1BP

Is LS25 1BP (Garforth West) safe?

The area around LS25 1BP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LS25 1BP?

The median sale price around LS25 1BP in Garforth West is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS25 1BP?

There are 4 schools close to LS25 1BP, including Strawberry Fields Primary School, Garforth Academy (Outstanding) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 1BP?

The closest station to LS25 1BP is Garforth, about 1,154 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 1BP?

LS25 1BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS25 1BP (Garforth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS25 1BP is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).