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Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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About

Cross Gates & Whinmoor is a residential ward in east Leeds, centred around the original Cross Gates village and the large post-war Whinmoor estate. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to later developments, with local retail concentrated along Station Road and the Cross Gates Shopping Centre. It functions as a significant transport hub for the wider region, served by a railway station and major road junctions.

The landscape includes several large public parks and green spaces, such as Temple Newsam Park which borders the ward. A notable local feature is the 'Ring Road', a large circular pedestrian and cycle path originally created from a discontinued tramline route. Community facilities include libraries and sports centres, with the area maintaining a distinct identity separate from the immediate city centre.

Area overview

On average Cross Gates & Whinmoor has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £48,121 per year. There are 9 schools in Cross Gates & Whinmoor: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cross Gates & Whinmoor is home to around 24,843 people, with a population density of about 2,424.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cross Gates & Whinmoor Population
24,843
Population density
2,424.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.35(+27%)
Shoplifting
17.19(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.97(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+30%)
Public order
11.11(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
21,489
86.51%
Other White
561
2.26%
Indian
488
1.96%
Pakistani
385
1.55%
African
353
1.42%
Total population: 24,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,342
26.9%
No qualifications
4,331
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
3,350
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,790
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,251
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 19,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,705
34.01%
Owns outright
3,520
32.31%
Social rents from council
1,684
15.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,129
10.36%
Other social rented
599
5.5%
Total households: 10,893

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 307 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor 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 Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached147£240,000
Detached74£379,000
Flats9£117,500
Terraced77£181,500

10 years median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

All postcodes in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS145PP

Stanks Avenue

LS145HJ

Swardale Green

LS142HY

Westwinn View

LS158QX

Tranquility Avenue

LS145PQ

Swarcliffe Drive East

LS158TY

Church Lane

LS158GE

Bond Street

LS145QB

Stanks Drive

LS145JA

Stanks Lane South

LS145AL

Southwood Gate

LS141AF

Whinmoor Gardens

LS145BD

Whinmoor Way

LS145JT

Mill Green View

LS145BY

Stanks Drive

LS145PD

Stanks Lane South

LS145DR

Sledmere Lane

LS158BE

South View

LS91AA

Coal Road

LS145NJ

Whinmoor Way

LS158EX

Manston Gardens

LS158AD

Manston Lane

LS158TN

Silkstone Way

LS158FE

Ethel Jackson Road

LS145LR

Ash Tree Approach

LS142AY

Sherburn Road North

LS145QD

Stanks Drive

LS145DE

Sherburn Walk

LS149NZ

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS158LA

Pendas Way

LS158AF

Sandleas Way

LS145QE

Stanks Drive

LS158DJ

Station Road

LS178ND

Wetherby Road

LS158BR

Manston Way

LS158LY

Kingswear Crescent

LS141EL

Red Hall Court

LS141NL

Red Hall Lane

LS142FB

Oak Drive

LS158SW

Barwick Road

LS142HP

Hornbeam Way

LS158DT

Station Road

LS158JL

Sandiford Terrace

LS158LP

Lulworth Close

LS145BN

Stanks Drive

LS145FN

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS142DH

Coal Road

LS142DU

White Laithe Road

LS158SR

Barwick Road

LS158ZJ

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS158AZ

Beulah Terrace

LS145BB

Brayton Place

LS145JS

Mill Green View

LS158QR

Austhorpe Road

LS158PJ

Lulworth Crescent

LS149LT

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS141AT

Ring Road

LS178NQ

Red Hall Avenue

LS158UQ

Bamburgh Close

LS142DJ

Hathaway Drive

LS145HN

Swardale Road

LS158HE

Pendas Grove

LS141EB

Red Hall Walk

LS158TZ

Barwick Road

LS141AQ

Whinmoor Gardens

LS142EL

White Laithe Croft

LS158LT

Kingswear Glen

LS178NL

Grange View Gardens

LS141FP

Blackthorn Avenue

LS142AU

Baildon Drive

LS142JA

Birchfields Garth

LS158SF

Ashfield Terrace

LS145LW

Woodland Villas

LS145LP

Ash Tree Approach

LS158PD

Kingswear Crescent

LS158RT

Kennerleigh Avenue

LS141NS

Red Hall Chase

LS141NP

Coal Road

LS145HU

Eastwood Drive

LS158DN

Mary Carter Street

LS158WU

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS145AG

Southwood Road

LS97UT

Coal Road

LS145ET

Swarcliffe Avenue

LS145AQ

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS142EE

Hathaway Walk

LS142EW

White Laithe Gardens

LS145BW

Farndale Place

LS142BU

Sherburn Road North

LS158PF

Lulworth Drive

LS141EJ

Red Hall Drive

LS158SD

Dennil Road

LS158PE

Lulworth Drive

LS158RU

Kennerleigh Avenue

LS158LR

Kingswear Crescent

LS142DG

Birkwith Close

LS158PW

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS145QT

St Gabriel Court

LS145DL

Whinmoor Way

LS145EE

Stanks Drive

LS142HS

Farnham Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.