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LS25 2BJ

Hammerton Drive

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LS25 2BJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garforth East is £61,903 per year. The nearest station is East Garforth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
1.7%
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 29,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% 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

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 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 0 ft away from LS25 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth East near LS25 2BJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS25 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

East Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to East Garforth
0.8 mi

Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to Garforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS25 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlebelands Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,310.2 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
293
98.32%
Irish
4
1.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.36%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.38%
No qualifications
35
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 202557, Acaster Drive, Leeds, LS25 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
22 May 202620, Acaster Drive, Leeds, LS25 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
23 Jan 202678, Acaster Drive, Leeds, LS25 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,650
24 Jan 202522, Acaster Drive, Leeds, LS25 2BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
22 May 20257, Eskdale Grove, Leeds, LS25 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS25 2BJ postcode area, located within Garforth East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS25 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreen Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNinelands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKippax North Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS25 2BJ

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

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 2BJ, 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 2BJ

Is LS25 2BJ (Garforth East) safe?

The area around LS25 2BJ 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 2BJ?

The median sale price around LS25 2BJ in Garforth East is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS25 2BJ?

There are 7 schools close to LS25 2BJ, including Green Lane Primary Academy (Outstanding), Ninelands Primary School (Good) and Kippax North Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 2BJ?

The closest station to LS25 2BJ is East Garforth, about 692 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 2BJ?

LS25 2BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,974 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.