Postcode LS26 8QE 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 average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swillington park.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from LS26 8QE.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8QE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Woodlesford | N/A | Walking directions to Woodlesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swillington park | Medium | Walking directions to Swillington park |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £405,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 155 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £208,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £293,748 | £118,000 | £178,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £191,500 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £341,475 | £122,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £125,000 | £208,000 | £197,748 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £136,750 | £225,000 | £178,750 |
| 2022 | £377,725 | £136,500 | £242,000 | £215,377 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £153,500 | £260,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £190 | £210 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £180 | £213 | £159 |
| 2018 | £254 | £191 | £225 | £173 |
| 2019 | £287 | £195 | £228 | £174 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £242 | £220 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £255 | £202 |
| 2022 | £337 | £210 | £281 | £251 |
| 2023 | £333 | £235 | £295 | £217 |
| 2024 | £332 | £225 | £285 | £224 |
| 2025 | £324 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £228 | £303 | £238 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 27, Swillington Lane, Leeds, LS26 8QE | Detached | Freehold | £423,500 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 9, Woodland Avenue, Leeds, LS26 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,310 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, Woodland Drive, Leeds, LS26 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 9, Woodland Drive, Leeds, LS26 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Woodland Crescent, Leeds, LS26 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Swillington Post Office | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Swillington Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Londis Swillington | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Londis Swillington |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8QE, 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 8QE 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 8QE in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 8QE, including Swillington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS26 8QE is Woodlesford, about 1,521 m away.
LS26 8QE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS26 8QE is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).