Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

THE SQUARE, LS18 5GY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SQUARE, LS18 5GY.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 61,400 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS18 5GY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LS18 5GY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS18 5GY is a mixed residential area on The Square, 0.6km from Horsforth in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Horsforth ward and the Pudsey constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS18 5GY are sourced from Output Area E00057759 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS18 5GY. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.6%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 166,500

5 sales · Mean £ 166,800

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS18 5GY is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences76
Shoplifting48
Anti-social behaviour32
Public order25
Other theft18

school Local Schools

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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.5 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good423 pupils0.5 km
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Horsforth School

Good1495 pupils0.6 km
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Broadgate Primary School

Good455 pupils0.7 km
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West End Primary School

Good247 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Outstanding208 pupils0.8 km
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Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School

Good421 pupils0.9 km
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Westbrook Lane Primary School

Good214 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Horsforth Hotel0.5 km
  • Horsforth Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The Black Bull Inn0.1 km
  • The Fleece0.6 km
  • Town Street Tavern0.1 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Cafe Dino0.6 km
  • Casa Gyros Grill0.6 km
  • Friday Drop In0.5 km
  • The Plant Plot0.4 km
  • Woodlawn Coffee Co0.3 km
  • + 31 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Desserts King0.6 km
  • Pizza Hut Delivery0.6 km
  • Pizza King And Corriander0.6 km
  • Cathay0.6 km
  • Yorkshire Charcoal Fresh0.6 km
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Zero Muda0.6 km
  • Brook News0.1 km
  • Horsforth Post Office0.1 km
  • Moores Of Horsforth0.8 km
  • N S M Newsagents0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons (Horsforth)0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Little Monk0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Horsforth1.4 km
  • Kirkstall Forge1.9 km
  • Bramley (W Yorks)3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Road Hall Ln0.0 km
  • Horsforth The Green0.1 km
  • Horsforth Morrisons0.2 km
  • Horsforth Town St0.3 km
  • Fink Hill Broadway0.3 km