Postcode LS26 8DW is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swillington park.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from LS26 8DW.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8DW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swillington park | Medium | Walking directions to Swillington park |
Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £424,225 | £3,592 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 169 | £265,000 | £3,276 |
| Terraced | 44 | £203,500 | £2,635 |
10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8DW.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis Swillington | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Londis Swillington |
| 0.3 mi | Swillington Post Office | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Swillington Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8DW, 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 8DW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 8DW in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 8DW, including Swillington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS26 8DW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.