Postcode LS26 8XT is located in a rural town, within the Garforth & Swillington area 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 average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £274,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £350,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swillington park.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8XT.
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swillington park | Medium | Walking directions to Swillington park |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £423,101 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £260,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 45 | £202,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £157,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £293,748 | £118,000 | £178,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £191,500 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £341,475 | £122,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £125,000 | £208,000 | £197,748 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £136,750 | £225,000 | £178,750 |
| 2022 | £377,725 | £136,500 | £242,000 | £215,377 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £413,750 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £157,000 | £255,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £190 | £210 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £180 | £213 | £159 |
| 2018 | £254 | £191 | £225 | £173 |
| 2019 | £287 | £195 | £228 | £174 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £242 | £220 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £255 | £202 |
| 2022 | £337 | £210 | £281 | £251 |
| 2023 | £333 | £235 | £295 | £217 |
| 2024 | £332 | £225 | £285 | £224 |
| 2025 | £330 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £232 | £301 | £242 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 14, Astley Way, Leeds, LS26 8XT | Other | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 44, Primrose Hill Green, Leeds, LS26 8XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Primrose Hill Garth, Leeds, LS26 8XW | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Park Grove, Leeds, LS26 8UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 9, St Johns Walk, Leeds, LS26 8GY | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the LS26 8XT postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Swillington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2015. | |
Swillington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS26 8XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swillington Post Office | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Swillington Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Londis Swillington | 1 Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8UE | Walking directions to Londis Swillington |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Wakefield Road, Leeds, LS26 8DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS26 8XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS26 8XT 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 public order.
The median sale price around LS26 8XT in Garforth & Swillington is £274,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS26 8XT, including Swillington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS26 8XT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS26 8XT is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).