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LS25 1QL

The Meade

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 1QL

Overview

Postcode LS25 1QL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garforth West is £49,413 per year. The nearest station is Garforth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebelands Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Garforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Garforth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 25 ft away from LS25 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth West near LS25 1QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS25 1QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to Garforth
0.4 mi

East Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to East Garforth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
3,167 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.24(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-40%)
Burglary
4.62(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
90.3%
Other White
12
2.42%
African
9
1.82%
Indian
5
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.81%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
39.57%
Level 3 (A level)
74
17.75%
No qualifications
62
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
52.54%
Owns outright
49
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington 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 Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached66£424,225£3,592
Flats5£135,000£2,373
Semi-Detached169£265,000£3,276
Terraced44£203,500£2,635

10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 1QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202531, Church Approach, Leeds, LS25 1JDTerracedFreehold£205,000
27 May 202526, Grangefield Court, Leeds, LS25 1LQFlatsLeasehold£165,000
14 Feb 202516, Grangefield Court, Leeds, LS25 1LQFlatsLeasehold£162,500
13 Feb 202519, Grangefield Court, Leeds, LS25 1LQFlatsLeasehold£110,000
30 Apr 20252, Church Square, Leeds, LS25 1JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the LS25 1QL postcode area, located within Garforth West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS25 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNinelands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS25 1QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS25 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food20 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGarforth Mini Market25 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1DSWalking directions to Garforth Mini Market
0.3 miNisa LocalLeeds, LS25 1DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miBudgens47-49 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1DSWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miLidlAberford Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2EBWalking directions to Lidl

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 LS25 1QL, 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 074DE01011403
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS25 1QL

Is LS25 1QL (Garforth West) safe?

The area around LS25 1QL records about 28 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LS25 1QL?

The median sale price around LS25 1QL in Garforth West is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS25 1QL?

There are 6 schools close to LS25 1QL, including Ninelands Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Strawberry Fields Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 1QL?

The closest station to LS25 1QL is Garforth, about 440 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 1QL?

LS25 1QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,784 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.