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LS26 8UG

Preston View

Garforth & Swillington

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Detailed insights for LS26 8UG

Overview

Postcode LS26 8UG 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 59.3 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 1.3 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
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8UG 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 8UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwillington parkMediumWalking directions to Swillington park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,883.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.5(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(-15%)
Public order
6.59(-25%)
Other crime
5.13(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.86%
Other White
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Irish
3
1.13%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.05%
Owns outright
36
30.51%
Social rents from council
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202523, Preston View, Leeds, LS26 8UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
15 Apr 202532, Preston View, Leeds, LS26 8UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
27 Mar 202634, Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UDTerracedFreehold£192,500
06 Jan 202616, Primrose Hill Gardens, Leeds, LS26 8XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
19 Sept 202523, Primrose Avenue, Leeds, LS26 8UFTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the LS26 8UG 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 8UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 8UG, 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 087AE01011390
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS26 8UG

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

The area around LS26 8UG records about 59 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 8UG?

The median sale price around LS26 8UG 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 8UG?

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

How deprived is the area around LS26 8UG?

LS26 8UG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.