LS18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LS18 postcode district in Leeds. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£247,695

Leeds · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
895

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LS18

The average home across Leeds is worth about £247,695 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.

Of 135 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LS18, band C is the most common, and 54.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 895 crimes around the centre of LS18 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (332).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LS18 in Leeds, including St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

The district covers the Adel & Wharfedale, Guiseley & Rawdon, Horsforth, Kirkstall ward areas.

Energy ratings in LS18
A
0 · 0%
B
6 · 4.4%
C
55 · 40.7%
D
55 · 40.7%
E
17 · 12.6%
F
2 · 1.5%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 135 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LS18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£247,695
Detached
£454,505
Semi-detached
£271,022
Terraced
£206,148
Flat
£151,734

Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Leeds.

Recorded crime in LS18
Violence and sexual offences332
Anti-social behaviour122
Shoplifting105
Public order67
Other theft57
Criminal damage and arson53
Vehicle crime50
Burglary37
Other crime21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near LS18

Primary

  • St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Broadgate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Horsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • The Froebelian SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Horsforth SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Lighthouse School LeedsNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Leeds West AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Ralph Thoresby SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
Wards covered by LS18

Adel & Wharfedale · Guiseley & Rawdon · Horsforth · Kirkstall · Otley & Yeadon

Common questions about LS18

What is the average house price in LS18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Leeds at £247,695 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in LS18?

Detached £454,505, semi-detached £271,022, terraced £206,148, flats £151,734, based on the UK House Price Index for Leeds.

Is LS18 a safe area?

Police recorded 895 crimes near the centre of LS18 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 332 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in LS18 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 135 certificates from LS18, with 54.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near LS18?

4 schools within a mile of the LS18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Horsforth School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LS18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.