South View, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 4RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	36%	8.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	41.5%	-14.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	57.6%	12.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.5%	26.3%	-12.2%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.7%	91.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is South View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

South View has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 280th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS18 4RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South View are based on 195 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South View, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS18 4RZ

Average Price
£290,193

Semi-Detached
£328,878

Terraced
£286,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View

Average Price
£253,433

Semi-Detached
£255,794

Terraced
£252,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 South View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2024-08-30	£311,422
17 South View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£281,450	2022-11-01	£296,292
4 South View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-12-02	£347,235
2 South View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-01	£262,636
12 South View, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2018-06-13	£333,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS18 4RZ

Employment

LS18 4RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS18 4RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP	4out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL	4out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD	- not rated	2,065 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,083 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd 2 Wyther Lane , Kirkstall LS5 3BT	- not rated	3,127 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friday Drop In	Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Cragg Avenue	218 yd
Slow Rise Bakery	2A Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	374 yd
Casa Gyros Grill	77 New Road Side, Horsforth	411 yd
Fondue Desserts	83 New Road Side, Horsforth	429 yd
Tiji's Kitchen / Kids Club House	75A New Road Side, Horsforth	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsforth Hotel	Featherbank Lane, Horsforth	285 yd
The Black Bull Inn	The Green, Horsforth	692 yd
The Tavern/Arriba Arriba	16 - 18 Town Street, Horsforth	705 yd
Toby Carvery (Horsforth)	Fink Hill, Horsforth	729 yd
Abbey Inn	Pollard Lane, Bramley	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Fisheries	26 Regent Road, Horsforth	207 yd
Pizza King And Corriander	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	362 yd
Desserts King	1 Sunnybank Avenue, Horsforth	362 yd
Cathay	133 New Road Side, Horsforth	488 yd
Yorkshire Charcoal Fresh	99 New Road Side, Horsforth	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	75 New Road Side, Horsforth		488 yd
Morrisons (Horsforth)	61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragg Hill Recreation Ground CRAGG ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE	grass pitches	497 yd
Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET		862 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street	grass pitches	888 yd
Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB HALL PARK CRICKET CLUB BROADWAY	grass pitches	972 yd
Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln		1,044 yd
Newlaithes Primary School VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.