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LS26 8QS

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8QS

Overview

Postcode LS26 8QS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 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 1.3 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
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate 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 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from LS26 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwillington parkMediumWalking directions to Swillington park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,369.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 8QS 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 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS26 8QS
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

Data Sources

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