Postcode LS26 1ET is located in a rural village, within the Garforth & Swillington ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is Garforth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% 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 LS26 1ET.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 1ET 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £424,225 | £3,592 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 169 | £265,000 | £3,276 |
| Terraced | 44 | £203,500 | £2,635 |
10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 1ET.
In the LS26 1ET postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 1ET
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 1ET, 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 LS26 1ET 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 LS26 1ET in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS26 1ET, including Strawberry Fields Primary School and Garforth Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 1ET scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.