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Gipton & Harehills

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About

Gipton and Harehills is a residential ward in east Leeds. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and post-war estates. Harehills Lane serves as a major commercial artery, lined with a high concentration of independent shops and businesses. The ward has a notably young population and is one of the most densely populated areas in the city outside of the central core.

The local landscape includes the open ground of Gipton Wood and the playing fields of Roundhay Park, though the park itself lies just outside the ward's western boundary. A distinctive local landmark is the domed Harehills Lane Baths, a historic Edwardian building that continues to operate as a leisure centre. Community life is anchored by several primary schools and local centres like the St. Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre.

Area overview

On average Gipton & Harehills has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 230 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gipton & Harehills is £40,049 per year. There are 9 schools in Gipton & Harehills: 9 primary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gipton & Harehills is home to around 30,879 people, with a population density of about 7,731 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gipton & Harehills Population
30,879
Population density
7,731 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.71(+146%)
Public order
20.6(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.69(+129%)
Vehicle crime
17.91(+218%)
Other theft
15.64(+135%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,315
23.69%
Pakistani
6,998
22.66%
African
3,902
12.64%
Other White
2,456
7.95%
Bangladeshi
2,074
6.72%
Total population: 30,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
7,193
32.54%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,832
21.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,789
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
2,717
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,643
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 22,105

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,139
29.33%
Social rents from council
2,580
24.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,847
17.26%
Owns outright
1,568
14.65%
Other social rented
1,125
10.51%
Total households: 10,703

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £205K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£306,000£202
Semi-Detached43£225,000£236
Terraced66£132,000£143
Flats5£120,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipton & Harehills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147,500£91,950£120,000£76,000
2017£155,998£90,000£140,000£79,973
2018£133,750£98,250£130,000£85,000
2019£231,500£126,073£140,000£83,500
2020£146,000£112,000£142,500£83,000
2021£155,000£110,000£185,000£90,000
2022£460,000£115,000£170,500£110,000
2023£275,000£125,000£182,498£110,000
2024£223,500£115,500£205,000£117,000
2025£318,000£135,000£190,000£126,000
2026£205,000£205,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£137£89
2017£186£142£168£94
2018£149£156£147£100
2019£157£173£160£99
2020£200£179£172£99
2021£135£149£197£111
2022£183£206£127
2023£202£166£218£129
2024£215£173£221£137
2025£207£227£226£140
2026£196£237£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gipton & Harehills ward.

Local councillors

Salma Arif

Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Gipton & Harehills

LS97BX

Florence Street

LS83RS

Chatsworth Road

LS83HZ

Amberton Crescent

LS85BQ

Rossall Road

LS97LN

Beckett Street

LS85JY

Luxor Road

LS96PS

Brander Grove

LS85DH

Harehills Lane

LS85NW

Bayswater Road

LS96RJ

Wykebeck Valley Road

LS83JF

Amberton Terrace

LS83JG

Amberton Mount

LS96QJ

Coldcotes Grove

LS84LT

Ekota Place

LS96RG

Neath Gardens

LS83JA

Amberton Crescent

LS96PT

Brander Road

LS85LP

Bayswater Mount

LS85PS

Lascelles View

LS83HX

Lawrence Crescent

LS85BJ

Luxor Road

LS96QZ

Coldcotes Crescent

LS84HT

Roundhay Road

LS83RH

Berkeley Avenue

LS85DG

Cowper Grove

LS85JT

Luxor View

LS96QP

Coldcotes View

LS83PT

St Wilfrids Crescent

LS83QH

Harehills Lane

LS85PX

Banstead Terrace East

LS85DQ

Darfield Road

LS96AD

St Alban Court

LS83LY

Thorn Grove

LS85NF

Edgware Street

LS96PD

Coldcotes Grove

LS84JG

Baldovan Mount

LS85HP

Ashton Court

LS85JR

Milan Road

LS84LX

Back Pasture Road

LS83QL

Dorset Road

LS96SU

Gipton Gate East

LS97AZ

Cowper Avenue

LS96BA

Broughton Terrace

LS83RN

Berkeley Mount

LS97AF

Stanley Terrace

LS71QR

Roundhay Road

LS85AX

Gathorne Terrace

LS85LU

Bexley Avenue

LS96AF

Seaforth Place

LS96NL

Fire Station Houses

LS83JH

Amberton Crescent

LS85AD

Bankside Street

LS83JE

Amberton Crescent

LS82WX

Dolly Lane

LS83RA

Dorset Avenue

LS96NE

Coldcotes Avenue

LS83NT

Woodfield Court

LS85EY

Gathorne Close

LS96SQ

Beech Crescent

LS96AB

Strathmore Drive

LS84JY

Hill Top Avenue

LS83TS

Oaklands Street

LS84LP

Shepherds Place

LS97AE

Stanley Avenue

LS85NQ

Edgware Place

LS85EZ

Gathorne Terrace

LS96BX

Foundry Drive

LS84EL

Hill Top Mount

LS84LF

Back Markham Avenue

LS85BS

Ashton View

LS89GE

Dolly Lane

LS85PE

Lambton View

LS83JJ

Amberton Crescent

LS83JW

Amberton Gardens

LS85BA

Rossington Grove

LS83QZ

Hovingham Terrace

LS97BF

Ashley Road

LS85JL

Harehills Place

LS85PW

Lascelles Street

LS96NN

Gipton Approach

LS85JA

Conway Terrace

LS85HB

Gathorne Street

LS97AB

Ashley Road

LS96RX

Foundry Approach

LS85LA

Luxor Street

LS85LG

Bexley Road

LS83LS

Thorn Cross

LS84LN

Hares Terrace

LS85JX

Luxor Avenue

LS85PH

Lowther Street

LS85RA

Beckett Street

LS85LN

Bayswater Grove

LS89GU

Dolly Lane

LS85BW

Harehills Road

LS85EW

Gledhow Mount

LS71QQ

Haines Park

LS96RH

Pembroke Grange

LS85AG

Gathorne Street

LS85LS

Bayswater Place

LS96BB

Foundry Approach