WELL CLOSE, LS26 8BG House Prices & Local Information

LS26 8BG is a safe, established residential area on Well Close, 0.3km from Preston, Great in Allerton Bywater. Administratively it sits within Garforth & Swillington ward and the Elmet and Rothwell constituency.

For families considering a move, LS26 8BG represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS26 8BG are sourced from Output Area E00057471 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.