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LS26 8QG

Lowther Drive

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS26 8QG

Overview

Postcode LS26 8QG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swillington park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from LS26 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8QG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwillington parkMediumWalking directions to Swillington park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,369.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.36(-4%)
Shoplifting
9.63(+10%)
Public order
4.49(-49%)
Other theft
3.85(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
98.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12%
Apprenticeship
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
70%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Total households: 130

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202622, Lowther Drive, Leeds, LS26 8QGDetachedFreehold£332,500
19 Dec 202551, Lowther Drive, Leeds, LS26 8QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
27 Mar 202539, Lowther Drive, Leeds, LS26 8QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
31 Jan 20252, Lowther Crescent, Leeds, LS26 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Jun 202546, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS26 8QHDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS26 8QG postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS26 8QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis Swillington1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UEWalking directions to Londis Swillington
0.3 miSwillington Post Office1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UEWalking directions to Swillington Post Office

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 8QG, 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 087BE01011391
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8QG

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

The area around LS26 8QG 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.

What is the average house price near LS26 8QG?

The median sale price around LS26 8QG 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 8QG?

There is 1 school close to LS26 8QG, including Swillington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS26 8QG?

LS26 8QG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.