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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swillington park.
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.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from LS26 8QB.
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.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Woodlesford | N/A | Walking directions to Woodlesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swillington park | Medium | Walking directions to Swillington park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £372,500 |
| Flats | 9 | £127,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 157 | £260,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Garforth & Swillington
In the LS26 8QB postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Swillington Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woodlesford Primary School | Community school | Good |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.