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LS25 2DU

Barwick Road

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 2DU

Overview

Postcode LS25 2DU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Garforth West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Garforth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LS25 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth West near LS25 2DU 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 2DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to Garforth
0.8 mi

East Garforth

N/A

Walking directions to East Garforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
650.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.44(+19%)
Shoplifting
25.42(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+29%)
Public order
6.36(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
94.29%
African
8
1.69%
Chinese
5
1.06%
Caribbean
3
0.63%
Other Black
3
0.63%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
36.98%
Level 3 (A level)
80
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.9%
No qualifications
37
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
38%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
30.5%
Owns outright
51
25.5%
Other social rented
6
3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2%
Total households: 200

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20253, Moor Cottages, Barwick Road, Leeds, LS25 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Jun 202510, Barrowby Close, Leeds, LS25 1AESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Feb 20251, Dale Croft, Leeds, LS25 1QGDetachedFreehold£340,000
02 Apr 20262, Salem Place, Leeds, LS25 1ALTerracedFreehold£115,000
08 May 20265, Chapel Close, Leeds, LS25 1AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£241,120

Schools

In the LS25 2DU postcode area, located within Garforth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS25 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNinelands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS25 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS25 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoAberford Road, Leeds, LS25 2DXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miFulton's Foods75 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AFWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miCo-op Food20 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgens47-49 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 1DSWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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 2DU, 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 074AE01011396
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS25 2DU

Is LS25 2DU (Garforth West) safe?

The area around LS25 2DU records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 2DU?

The median sale price around LS25 2DU 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 2DU?

There are 5 schools close to LS25 2DU, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ninelands Primary School (Good) and Strawberry Fields Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 2DU?

The closest station to LS25 2DU is Garforth, about 439 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 2DU?

LS25 2DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,957 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.