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LS26 8AW

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8AW 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 South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8AW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 8AW postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWoodend Convenience Store71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HE

Data Sources

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