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.
THE SQUARE, LS18 5GY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SQUARE, LS18 5GY.
232
40
£ 61,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Horsforth School
Broadgate Primary School
West End Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
Westbrook Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons (Horsforth)0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
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
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Postcode Profile: LS185GY · Data under Open Government Licence