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LS26 8QT

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Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston / Garforth & Swillington / LS26 8QT

Overview

Postcode LS26 8QT 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

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.

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 0 ft away from LS26 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8QT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSwillington parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
572.8 per km²

Demographics

British
270
95.07%
Chinese
8
2.82%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other White
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£368,998
Flats10£137,500
Semi-Detached159£255,000
Terraced36£193,498

10 years price trend in Garforth & Swillington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DS
0.4 miLondis Swillington1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE
0.4 miSwillington Post Office1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.