Preston View Swillington, Leeds
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS26), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021859.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 9).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Temple Newsam Park, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £193,750 | £187,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £169,995 | £169,995 | £169,995 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £92,000 | £75,000 | £109,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £47,495 | £47,495 | £47,495 |
| 2000 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £39,995 | £39,995 | £39,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 23 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 32 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 18 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 22 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 8 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 26 LS26 8UG | Terraced | £169,995 | |
| 14 May 2018 | 26 LS26 8UG | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 5 LS26 8UG | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 28 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 22 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 31 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 18 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 22 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £47,495 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 27 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 28 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £39,995 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 8 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £38,995 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 1 LS26 8UG | Semi-detached | £44,300 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Preston View, Swillington
- 2, Preston View, Swillington
- 3, Preston View, Swillington
- 4, Preston View, Swillington
- 10, Preston View, Swillington
- 11, Preston View, Swillington
- 14, Preston View, Swillington
- 16, Preston View, Swillington
- 17, Preston View, Swillington
- 19, Preston View, Swillington
- 25, Preston View, Swillington
- 26, Preston View, Swillington
- 32, Preston View, Swillington
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8UG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| LS26 8UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| LS26 8UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 44 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 8UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 8UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Astley Avenue Swillington | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oulton Medical Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swillington Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Beechwood Dental Care | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Garforth Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Woodlesford, Woodlesford Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Temple Newsam Park 341 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston View Allotments 2,960 m² | 70 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-west |
| Length of Grim's Ditch immediately north of Gamblethorpe | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Length of Grim's Ditch partly under Bullerthorpe Lane 620m north of Gamblethorpe | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Len's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| New Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Peasecroft Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Preston Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Parkinson's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 37 |
6 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Spice Takeaway LS26 8UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care LS26 8UE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2022 |
| Swillington Post Office LS26 8UE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Astley Arms LS26 8UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco LS26 8DS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2009 |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes LS26 8DS | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2015 |
| The Pavilion LS26 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| St Mary's Food Club Eastwood | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme LS26 8DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2007 |
| Cazs Cafe LS26 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Table 26 LS26 8DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Swillington Fisheries LS26 8QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Rice The Restaurant LS26 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Swillington Pharmacy LS26 8DY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Preston View (13); On or near St Mary'S Avenue (11); On or near Primrose Hill Grove (10); On or near Primrose Avenue (9); On or near Primrose Hill Garth (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LS26 8UG: 35 addresses
- LS26 8UD: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- LS26 8UF: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Primrose Hill Close · Primrose Hill Gardens · Primrose Avenue · Park Avenue · Astley Avenue · St Mary's Avenue · St Johns Walk · Primrose Hill Grove · Park View · Primrose Hill Garth · Church Crescent · Primrose Hill Green
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.