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LS26 8QB

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8QB

Overview

Postcode LS26 8QB 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 high crime levels, with around 107.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swillington park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from LS26 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8QB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS26 8QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Woodlesford

N/A

Walking directions to Woodlesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwillington parkMediumWalking directions to Swillington park

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

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

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 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 8QB 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 8QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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