Greenbanks Drive is in Horsforth, Leeds and in Leeds district. LS18 5BH is located in the Horsforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pudsey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Greenbanks Drive, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LS18 5BQ, LS18 5RE, LS18 5RF, LS18 5BG, LS18 5RY, LS18 5BE, LS18 5RZ, LS18 5RQ, LS18 5SA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS18 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 50.9% | 1.9% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 51% | 49.1% | -1.9% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of LS18 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.5% | 36.4% | 2.9% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.4% | 52.7% | 1.3% | 44.2% | 8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 4.8% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 5.8% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 52% | 0.1% | 48.4% | 3.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.7% | 2.5% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 11% | 9.6% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 51.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 14.2% | -5.2% | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 8.1% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 14.2% | 0.8% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.8% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 33.8% | 17.7% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 99.4% | 95.4% | -4.0% | 81.4% | 14.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 95.7% 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 | 97.9% | 95.7% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.7% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.2% | 76.7% | 11.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 37.2% | 10.3% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 46.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbanks Drive was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Horsforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Greenbanks Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth and the 1178th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2024-02-29 | £376,707 |
| 23 Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £499,550 | 2022-06-17 | £557,250 |
| 16 Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2021-11-18 | £492,669 |
| 9 Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2021-09-22 | £345,220 |
| 8 Greenbanks Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2021-02-11 | £605,063 |
LS18 5BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Lane Primary School Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH | 4out of 4 | 445 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 | 461 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgate Primary School North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB | 4out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Primary School West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth School Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | 3out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX | 3out of 4 | 2,793 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | 3out of 4 | 3,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | 3out of 4 | 3,497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 806 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS | - not rated | 3,872 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG | - not rated | 4,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth Sports Club | King Georges Playing Field, Brownberrie Lane | 386 yd | |
| Horsforth Community Cafe | St Margarets Church, Church Lane | 388 yd | |
| House Coffee | 103 Long Row, Horsforth | 398 yd | |
| La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen | 124 Long Row, Horsforth | 402 yd | |
| Haus Of Coffee | 3 Station Road, Horsforth | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlee Arms | Long Row, Horsforth | 286 yd | |
| The Malt Brewhouse | 166 Town Street, Horsforth | 393 yd | |
| The Queens Arms | 99 Long Row, Horsforth | 398 yd | |
| Old Ball | Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth | 536 yd | |
| Horsforth Conservative Club | 79 Town Street, Horsforth | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbys Of Horsforth | 24 - 26 Long Row, Horsforth | 286 yd | |
| Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth) | 128 Long Row, Horsforth | 460 yd | |
| Pizza Affair | 7 Station Road, Horsforth | 559 yd | |
| No 9 Deli | 9 Station Road, Horsforth | 559 yd | |
| Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori | 17 Station Road, Horsforth | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 15 Station Road, Horsforth | 559 yd | |
| Morrisons (Horsforth) | 61 - 69 Town Street, Horsforth | 569 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horsforth School LEE LANE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 222 yd |
| King Georges Playing Fields KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD BROWNBERRIE LANE | grass pitches | 346 yd |
| Horsforth Cricket Club Brownberrie Lane | grass pitches | 426 yd |
| Broadgate Primary School NORTH BROADGATE LANE | grass pitches | 461 yd |
| St Margarets C Of E Primary School Town Street | grass pitches | 482 yd |
| Horsforth Central Methodist Church TOWN STREET | 490 yd | |
| St Margarets Parish Church Hall Church Ln | 523 yd | |
| Stanhope Recreation Ground STANHOPE DRIVE | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Leeds Trinity University (Trinity Fitness) Brownberrie Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 907 yd |
| West End Primary School WEST END LANE | grass pitches | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 203.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.