Postcode sector · LS20 8

Is Guiseley a good place to live?

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In Guiseley (LS20 8), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £396,168 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Guiseley LS20 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guiseley LS20 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £89,955, median £75,000 (83 sales)1996: mean £89,198, median £79,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £94,949, median £80,000 (150 sales)1998: mean £101,116, median £88,600 (140 sales)1999: mean £107,182, median £89,950 (151 sales)2000: mean £120,399, median £105,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £121,686, median £97,750 (129 sales)2002: mean £162,807, median £158,475 (188 sales)2003: mean £188,154, median £179,998 (168 sales)2004: mean £223,538, median £197,975 (178 sales)2005: mean £235,615, median £210,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £246,646, median £215,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £264,594, median £244,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £216,603, median £177,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £221,382, median £182,500 (117 sales)2010: mean £256,433, median £229,975 (138 sales)2011: mean £254,477, median £235,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £260,142, median £233,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £267,895, median £236,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £299,496, median £260,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £461,058, median £269,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £426,834, median £264,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £327,551, median £295,250 (148 sales)2018: mean £311,568, median £269,950 (125 sales)2019: mean £333,593, median £285,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £355,318, median £325,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £414,322, median £337,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £378,102, median £323,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £371,049, median £315,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £396,168, median £345,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £414,081, median £360,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £359,776, median £300,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £89,955, median £75,000 (83 sales)1996: mean £89,198, median £79,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £94,949, median £80,000 (150 sales)1998: mean £101,116, median £88,600 (140 sales)1999: mean £107,182, median £89,950 (151 sales)2000: mean £120,399, median £105,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £121,686, median £97,750 (129 sales)2002: mean £162,807, median £158,475 (188 sales)2003: mean £188,154, median £179,998 (168 sales)2004: mean £223,538, median £197,975 (178 sales)2005: mean £235,615, median £210,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £246,646, median £215,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £264,594, median £244,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £216,603, median £177,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £221,382, median £182,500 (117 sales)2010: mean £256,433, median £229,975 (138 sales)2011: mean £254,477, median £235,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £260,142, median £233,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £267,895, median £236,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £299,496, median £260,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £461,058, median £269,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £426,834, median £264,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £327,551, median £295,250 (148 sales)2018: mean £311,568, median £269,950 (125 sales)2019: mean £333,593, median £285,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £355,318, median £325,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £414,322, median £337,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £378,102, median £323,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £371,049, median £315,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £396,168, median £345,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £414,081, median £360,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £359,776, median £300,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £461,058 £75,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS20 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 44 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS20 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,026

Owned 82% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS20 8.

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Guiseley LS20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Guiseley LS20 8 a good place to live?

In Guiseley (LS20 8), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £396,168 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guiseley LS20 8?

Recorded crime in Guiseley LS20 8 runs at 142.1 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guiseley LS20 8 safe?

Crime in Guiseley LS20 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Guiseley LS20 8 runs at 142.1 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guiseley LS20 8?

Homes in Guiseley LS20 8 sell for around £396,168 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guiseley LS20 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guiseley LS20 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guiseley LS20 8?

There are 4 schools in Guiseley LS20 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guiseley LS20 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Guiseley LS20 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guiseley LS20 8 a deprived area?

Guiseley LS20 8 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).