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LS26 8BP

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS26 8BP 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 68.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 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 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8BP 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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
837 per km²

Demographics

British
265
93.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.83%
Other Black
5
1.77%
Indian
2
0.71%
Chinese
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£368,998
Flats10£137,500
Semi-Detached159£255,000
Terraced36£193,498

10 years price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Schools

In the LS26 8BP postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.