Postcode LS25 2WT is located in a rural village, within the Garforth & Swillington area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £274,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £350,000. The nearest station is Garforth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from LS25 2WT.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS25 2WT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £423,101 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £260,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 45 | £202,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £157,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £413,750 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £157,000 | £255,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £232 | £301 | £242 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS25 2WT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Springbank, Leeds, LS25 1DD | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Springfield Place, Leeds, LS25 1LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Gala Lane, Leeds, LS25 1FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Gala Lane, Leeds, LS25 1FT | Detached | Freehold | £449,999 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 5, Gala Lane, Leeds, LS25 1FT | Detached | Freehold | £589,950 |
In the LS25 2WT postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Strawberry Fields Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
Strawberry Fields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Garforth Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Garforth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS25 2WT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Garforth Convenience Store | 46 Alandale Crescent, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1DH | Walking directions to Garforth Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LP | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS25 2WT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS25 2WT records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS25 2WT in Garforth & Swillington is £274,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS25 2WT, including Strawberry Fields Primary School (Good) and Garforth Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS25 2WT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS25 2WT 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).