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LS25 1HZ

Medway Avenue

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 1HZ

Overview

Postcode LS25 1HZ 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth East is £61,903 per year. The nearest station is East Garforth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glebelands Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Garforth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Garforth East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Garforth East is £61,903 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from LS25 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is East Garforth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS25 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

East Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to East Garforth
0.7 mi

Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to Garforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS25 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGlebelands Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,352.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-43%)
Burglary
7.33(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-54%)
Other theft
2.26(-66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.94%
Other White
4
1.56%
Other
4
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.57%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.97%
No qualifications
43
18.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.79%
Apprenticeship
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
66.94%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 1HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 1HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20253, Allerton Rise, Leeds, LS25 2QHDetachedFreehold£390,000
07 Apr 202624, Glebelands Close, Leeds, LS25 1HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
25 Mar 202516, Glebelands Close, Leeds, LS25 1HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 20259, Holman Avenue, Leeds, LS25 1HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Jun 202666, Derwent Avenue, Leeds, LS25 1HSDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the LS25 1HZ postcode area, located within Garforth East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS25 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNinelands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreen Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryGarforth AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS25 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS25 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFairburn Convenience Store1 Fairburn Drive, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2ARWalking directions to Fairburn Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express11 Long Meadow Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2BXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1HZ, 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 EastE02002406
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 077CE01011401
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS25 1HZ

Is LS25 1HZ (Garforth East) safe?

The area around LS25 1HZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS25 1HZ?

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

What schools are near LS25 1HZ?

There are 7 schools close to LS25 1HZ, including Ninelands Primary School (Good), Green Lane Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Garforth Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 1HZ?

The closest station to LS25 1HZ is East Garforth, about 767 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 1HZ?

LS25 1HZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS25 1HZ (Garforth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS25 1HZ 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).