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LS26 8AF

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston / Garforth & Swillington / LS26 8AF

Overview

Postcode LS26 8AF 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 high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS26 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £825,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£369,998
Flats8£151,500
Semi-Detached151£252,000
Terraced36£186,750

10 years price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Schools

In the LS26 8AF postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.