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Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk

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About

Colton, Austhorpe and Whitkirk sit on the eastern edge of Leeds and are chiefly residential, with a mix of housing from different periods and a network of local streets. The area is served by regular bus links to the city centre and by several through roads that carry local traffic east–west. Local facilities include small shopping parades, primary schools and community centres, while green spaces such as Colton Recreation Ground provide playing fields and play areas for residents. Day-to-day life is focused on these neighbourhood hubs rather than on large-scale attractions.

Whitkirk Village Green and All Saints' Church form a focal point for the Whitkirk quarter, where the churchyard and adjoining open space mark the historic core. Austhorpe contains the lane leading to Austhorpe Hall, a notable historic house set back from the road, while Colton retains stretches of post-war development and pockets of farmland at its outer edges. The mixture of village green, a church site and a tucked-away historic hall gives the ward a recognisable local pattern of streets, parks and community buildings.

Area overview

On average Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 0.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. There are 2 schools in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is home to around 5,780 people, with a population density of about 1,367.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk Population
5,780
Population density
1,367.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.18(+273%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.49(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+16%)
Burglary
10.38(+102%)
Public order
8.65(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,333
92.27%
Other White
95
1.64%
Irish
72
1.25%
Indian
58
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.78%
Total population: 5,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,767
36.11%
Level 3 (A level)
892
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
13.75%
No qualifications
659
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 4,893

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,201
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
928
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
11.89%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.12%
Social rents from council
8
0.32%
Total households: 2,497

Property prices in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £331,465 in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £492,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£389,500
Flats2£221,500
Semi-Detached21£265,000
Terraced10£247,000

10 years median price trend in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk.

All postcodes in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk

LS159HA

High Bank Way

LS159HU

Windmill Gardens

LS159JQ

Finch Drive

LS159EB

Colton Court

LS157AX

Selby Road

LS159AW

Nettleton Court

LS158GZ

Ashbourne Avenue

LS158QL

Barrowby Road

LS159AT

Garland Drive

LS159DW

Chantry Garth

LS159BJ

Darcy Court

LS159DD

High Bank Gardens

LS158GP

Brodsworth Close

LS158PR

Austhorpe Lane

LS158PT

Barrowby Lane

LS159JR

Mead Road

LS159JE

Elm Tree Close

LS159LB

Princess Fields

LS158TE

Austhorpe Court

LS159EP

Hertford Chase

LS159JB

Stile Hill Way

LS157BW

Knightsway

LS158FB

Barrowby Lane

LS158QE

Barrowby Lane

LS159BN

Scholars Way

LS159DT

Kirkfield Gardens

LS159HW

Chesterton Court

LS159AY

Pickard Court

LS159DQ

Penlands Crescent

LS159HG

Cranewells View

LS159BP

Woodhall Court

LS159HD

Cranewells Green

LS159EX

Darnley Lane

LS159JG

Windmill Cottages

LS158GG

Barrowby Lane

LS159AZ

Gibson Drive

LS159DB

High Bank Close

LS159BD

Gibson Drive

LS159DG

High Bank View

LS157AP

Baronscourt

LS158PS

Whitkirk Close

LS159EW

Laurel Hill Way

LS157AQ

Hollyshaw Walk

LS157AY

Selby Road

LS158NN

Austhorpe View

LS158NR

Whitkirk Lane

LS159AJ

Park Road

LS159DF

High Bank Place

LS159DR

Kirkfield Drive

LS159HY

Cricketers Walk

LS159JT

Mead Close

LS158NS

Detroit Avenue

LS159EL

Laurel Hill Grove

LS159JU

Pennwell Croft

LS157AF

Hollyshaw Lane

LS158QB

Selby Road

LS159AN

Selby Road

LS159JS

Mead Grove

LS158QN

Selby Road

LS159BA

Maltby Court

LS159BW

Manor Croft

LS159DY

Gypsy Wood Close

LS159AU

Garland Drive

LS157AW

Baronsway

LS158GR

Barrington Gardens

LS159AP

Martin Court

LS158TP

Austhorpe Lane

LS159BB

Maltby Court

LS158NT

Detroit Drive

LS159BG

Gibson Drive

LS159BL

Village Gardens

LS159ES

Hertford Croft

LS159HR

Temple Row Close

LS159JD

Yew Tree Lane

LS157AL

Carter Avenue

LS157AN

Hollyshaw Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.