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LS26 8DE

Bullerthorpe Lane

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS26 8DE

Overview

Postcode LS26 8DE 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 101.3 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 Woodlesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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

9/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from LS26 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8DE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.86(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(-2%)
Other theft
6.82(+3%)
Burglary
6.33(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
516
87.16%
Chinese
15
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.69%
Other Asian
8
1.35%
Other White
7
1.18%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
26.71%
No qualifications
111
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
103
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
42.33%
Owns outright
74
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.35%
Other social rented
7
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£372,500
Flats9£127,000
Semi-Detached157£260,000
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGarforth & SwillingtonE05013830
ParishSwillingtonE04013105
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Garforth South, Swillington & Little PrestonE02002416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 087DE01011402
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.