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LS26 8XL

Garforth & Swillington

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS26 8XL

Overview

Postcode LS26 8XL 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 49.1 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate 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

4/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,477.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.85%
Other White
7
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.92%
Pakistani
2
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
48.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Owns outright
16
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

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 8XL 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 8XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwillington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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