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LS26 8FB

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8FB

Overview

Postcode LS26 8FB 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8FB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
257.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
91.91%
Other White
11
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.91%
Other Black
3
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.64%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
58.19%
Owns outright
56
31.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.91%
Other social rented
3
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 302 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £825,000.

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
Detached79£398,000
Flats11£135,000
Semi-Detached168£255,000
Terraced44£202,500

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 8FB postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodend Convenience Store71-73 Leeds Road, Hollinhurst, Castleford, WF10 2HEWalking directions to Woodend Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.