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LS26 1FL area guide

Who lives in LS26 1FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,231 (2024)

LS26 1FLLeeds

At a glance

What LS26 1FL is like

LS26 1FL is a postcode in the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,231 people. 78.5% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS26 1FL compares

Headline figures for LS26 1FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£48,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS26 1FL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS26 1FL FAQs

Is LS26 1FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LS26 1FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS26 1FL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS26 1FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.9%).

Which council covers LS26 1FL?

The local authority for LS26 1FL is Leeds.

LS26 1FL comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS26 1FL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Garforth Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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