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LS26 8PJ

Pottery Lane

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS26 8PJ

Overview

Postcode LS26 8PJ 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 118.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlesford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 118.9 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 0 ft away from LS26 8PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodlesford ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlesford Park

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-32%)
Other theft
5.85(-12%)
Other crime
5.36(+60%)
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 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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached66£424,225£3,592
Flats5£135,000£2,373
Semi-Detached169£265,000£3,276
Terraced44£203,500£2,635

10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202523, The Locks, Leeds, LS26 8PUFlatsLeasehold£162,000
28 Feb 202536, The Locks, Leeds, LS26 8PUTerracedFreehold£295,000
27 Feb 2026The Bungalow, Pottery Lane, Leeds, LS26 8PHDetachedFreehold£380,000
05 Dec 202538, Church Street, Leeds, LS26 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,800
17 Jun 202514, Laurence Court, Leeds, LS26 8QYDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the LS26 8PJ 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 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisChurch Street, Woodlesford, LS26 8REWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food103-107 Aberford Road, Leeds, LS26 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS26 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Dobson

Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026

Garforth and Swillington Independents Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
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

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8PJ

Is LS26 8PJ (Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston) safe?

The area around LS26 8PJ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near LS26 8PJ?

The median sale price around LS26 8PJ in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £275,000 (about £3,285 per square metre) based on 284 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS26 8PJ?

There are 2 schools close to LS26 8PJ, including Woodlesford Primary School (Good) and Oulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS26 8PJ?

The closest station to LS26 8PJ is Woodlesford, about 412 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS26 8PJ?

LS26 8PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

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.