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LS25 2ER

Montague Crescent

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS25 2ER

Overview

Postcode LS25 2ER 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 76.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 15,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Garforth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 road, approximately 293 ft away from LS25 2ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth West near LS25 2ER 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 2ER
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 2ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlebelands Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,508.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+25%)
Other crime
7.89(+136%)
Public order
6.46(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
94.26%
Indian
4
1.21%
Pakistani
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Irish
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
33.56%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.26%
No qualifications
42
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
59.71%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20253, Montague Crescent, Leeds, LS25 2ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
23 May 202533, Montague Crescent, Leeds, LS25 2ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
23 Mar 202650, Montague Crescent, Leeds, LS25 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
22 Aug 20256, The Oval, Leeds, LS25 2EXTerracedFreehold£202,000
17 Jan 202526, The Oval, Leeds, LS25 2EXTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the LS25 2ER postcode area, located within Garforth West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNinelands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Garforth Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS25 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlAberford Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2EBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoAberford Road, Leeds, LS25 2DXWalking directions to Tesco

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 2ER, 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 074CE01011400
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS25 2ER

Is LS25 2ER (Garforth West) safe?

The area around LS25 2ER records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 2ER?

The median sale price around LS25 2ER 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 2ER?

There are 6 schools close to LS25 2ER, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ninelands Primary School (Good) and East Garforth Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS25 2ER?

The closest station to LS25 2ER is Garforth, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS25 2ER?

LS25 2ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,537 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.