Postcode LS26 8BJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 nearest station is Woodlesford, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8BJ.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £405,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 155 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £208,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £223 |
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 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £153,500 | £260,000 | £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 | £324 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £228 | £303 | £238 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Hilltop, Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, LS26 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 64, Whitehouse Lane, Leeds, LS26 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Whitehouse Avenue, Leeds, LS26 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 83, Whitehouse Avenue, Leeds, LS26 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 67, St Aidans Road, Leeds, LS26 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the LS26 8BJ postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 LS26 8BJ, 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 8BJ records about 68 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS26 8BJ in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LS26 8BJ, including Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (Good), Brigshaw High School (Good) and Kippax Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 8BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,035 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 LS26 8BJ 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).