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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

LS158BQ

Manston Approach

LS158AS

Lodge Row

LS157WZ

Coal Road

LS145FB

Sherburn Gardens

LS149NX

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS142HG

Walnut Close

LS158BP

Manston Way

LS158JU

Kelmscott Lane

LS158FW

Leicester Square

LS145BJ

Stanks Drive

LS145LX

Ash Tree View

LS158GJ

Barrington Way

LS145EA

Stanks Drive

LS145QS

Pennwell Green

LS158LX

Austhorpe Lane

LS158AE

Manston Lane

LS145DN

Sherburn Road

LS141PX

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS142AF

Coal Road

LS149JB

Coal Road

LS158BZ

Station Road

LS158HR

Pendas Walk

LS158FG

Olive Yeates Way

LS145DG

Sherburn Approach

LS158LZ

Austhorpe Lane

LS149LS

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS158HD

Pendas Grove

LS145QU

St Mathew Way

LS145JF

Swarcliffe Drive

LS142DT

White Laithe Close

LS149HR

Coal Road

LS149AN

Coal Road

LS145EL

Langbar Grove

LS145NR

Pennwell Lawn

LS141EQ

Whinmoor Crescent

LS145AN

Southwood Gate

LS142HX

Westwinn Garth

LS145HT

Eastwood Lane

LS158GU

Ashbourne Court

LS141FB

Coal Road

LS158GF

Park Lane

LS145GA

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS142BE

Hebden Green

LS145AB

Swarcliffe Avenue

LS158XJ

Tenterden Way

LS158WJ

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS145PF

St Benedict Mews

LS142FA

Maple Gardens

LS149HQ

Coal Road

LS158EY

Manston Gardens

LS158PA

Lulworth Crescent

LS158LL

Kingswear Crescent

LS142HZ

Birchfields Crescent

LS142AW

Woodlands Way

LS158UX

Barnard Way

LS145DX

Sledmere Place

LS142HU

Birchfields Rise

LS145QR

Fawdon Drive

LS158NW

Back Austhorpe Road

LS158NQ

Kennerleigh Grove

LS145LD

Swarcliffe Bank

LS158HS

Pendas Walk

LS145EG

Langbar View

LS158XH

Pembury Mount

LS145QQ

Fawdon Place

LS155LL

Laurel Terrace

LS145JE

Swarcliffe Drive

LS145AT

Brayton Terrace

LS145HD

Swarcliffe Avenue

LS158UJ

Rockingham Close

LS149GQ

Coal Road

LS145HE

Swarcliffe Avenue

LS145DS

Sledmere Green

LS145DT

Sledmere Garth

LS145ES

Langbar Gardens

LS145DH

Sherburn Approach

LS145BA

Brayton Walk

LS158EZ

Sandiford Close

LS158FJ

Maggie Barker Avenue

LS141AR

Ringwood Drive

LS145BL

Stanks Lane North

LS145QG

Swarcliffe Avenue

LS155LJ

Templar Lane

LS143WT

Coal Road

LS142ES

Naburn Approach

LS145NU

Stanks Drive

LS158AU

North Road

LS149NY

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

LS145LL

Ash Tree Gardens

LS145PT

Stanks Drive

LS149HT

Coal Road

LS158JB

Church Lane

LS178NB

Red Hall Lane

LS158UD

Spur Drive

LS141AG

Whinmoor Crescent

LS158RB

Manston Drive

LS142BZ

Naburn Walk

LS158LH

Kingswear Parade

LS142HL

Maple Way

LS145JH

Stanks Lane North

Data Sources

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