Horsforth South & Rawdon
Leeds 027 · 5 sub-areas · 9,695 residents
Leeds 027 is a predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood in Leeds, home to around 9,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £960 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly four in five households here own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is unusually high for a Leeds neighbourhood.
Horsforth South & Rawdon is a green, lower-density part of Leeds — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Horsforth South & Rawdon?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Horsforth South & Rawdon in Leeds
Living in Horsforth South & Rawdon
Leeds 027 sits firmly in the owner-occupier belt of Leeds. Where much of the city tilts toward renting, here the picture is reversed: close to 79% of households own their home, which puts it well above the Leeds average and gives the area a settled, family-orientated feel. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18 — a higher share than you'd find in the city's inner areas — and the most common household type is couples with children, at just under 29% of all households.
The cost picture is relatively accessible. Median monthly rent sits at around £1,130, and a 2-bed comes in at roughly £960 a month — meaningfully cheaper than the UK national median of around £1,200. If you're buying, the median sale price is just over £355,000, and the average deposit takes around 5.6 years to save on a local salary. That's not cheap, but it's considerably more achievable than in most southern cities.
The workforce here is notably work-from-home heavy. Nearly half of residents — 48% — primarily work from home, which is a striking figure and shapes the feel of the neighbourhood during the week. Car use is the dominant mode for those who do commute out, at 41.5% of residents, while just 3.7% rely on public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.9 km away — around a 24-minute walk — and there's no metro or tram service within realistic reach.
Degree-level qualifications are common here: 54% of residents hold a degree, well above the Leeds average. The neighbourhood scores in the eighth IMD decile, meaning it's among the less deprived 20% of areas in England. Greenspace is accessible too — the nearest open space is just 364 metres away on average, and 45% of residents live within an easy walk of public greenspace.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 027 a nice place to live?
- For families and owner-occupiers, it's one of the more settled and comfortable parts of Leeds. It scores in the eighth IMD decile — among the less deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods — greenspace is close by, and nearly half of residents work from home. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that's below the national average.
- What is the rent in Leeds 027?
- A one-bedroom runs around £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. These figures are estimates scaled from Leeds-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% in the past year — modest by recent UK standards.
- Is Leeds 027 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 60.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the less deprived half of English areas, and the residential streets have a low-incident profile compared to inner Leeds.
- What's the commute from Leeds 027 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 31 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.9 km away — about a 24-minute walk — though most residents commute by car (41.5%) or work from home (48%). Public transport use for commuting is very low at just 3.7%.
- Who lives in Leeds 027?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families with children — nearly 79% own their home and 29% of households are couples with children. Over half of residents hold a degree, and the area is among the more settled and less transient parts of Leeds. Nearly half the working population works from home.
- What schools are near Leeds 027?
- There are 47 schools within a typical catchment radius. Around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth investigating individual schools before moving. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.2 km away.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 027?
- The median sale price is just over £355,000, and on a typical local salary it takes around 5.6 years to save a deposit. That's more achievable than most southern English cities, though buyers should note that rent-to-income ratios are high at around 52% — making saving while renting challenging.