LS20 8DS is a sought-after residential area on Back Lane, 0.4km from Park Gate in Guiseley. Administratively it sits within Guiseley & Rawdon ward and the Pudsey constituency.
For serious buyers, LS20 8DS is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £342k, up 29.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for LS20 8DS are sourced from Output Area E00056798 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BACK LANE, LS20 8DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BACK LANE, LS20 8DS.
237
47
£ 49,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS20 8DS 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, LS20 8DS combines high owner-occupation (90%), strong property values (£342k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 29.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS20 8DS. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 318,750
6 sales · Mean £ 309,083
Terraced
£ 390,000
1 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS20 8DS has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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
Guiseley School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School
Guiseley Primary School
Green Meadows Academy
Tranmere Park Primary School
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Yeadon Westfield Junior School
Yeadon Westfield Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Premier Guiseley0.6 km
- Greggs PLC0.4 km
- Poundworld0.9 km
- Cohens Chemist0.4 km
- Sweetie Swag0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Everybodys All Day Social0.3 km
- Potting Shed0.4 km
- The Station0.3 km
- Wetherby Whaler0.9 km
- Asda Living Cafe0.9 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Guiseley Pizza And Kebab0.4 km
- Janota0.4 km
- Open Kitchen0.6 km
- Eat Art Kitchen0.8 km
- KFC (Guiseley Retail Park)0.4 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Guiseley Factory WMC0.9 km
- New Inn0.8 km
- The Yorkshire Rose0.5 km
- Hawkhill Tavern0.3 km
- Guiseley Cricket Club0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons (Guiseley)0.3 km
- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guiseley0.5 km
- Menston2.6 km
- Apperley Bridge3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park Rd Park Gate Crescent0.1 km
- Park Rd Hawkhill Avenue0.1 km
- School Turning Circle0.2 km
- Oxford Road0.3 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS208DS · Data under Open Government Licence