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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. The median sale price in Gipton & Harehills is £160,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,225 and £205,000. 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

LS85HZ

Conway Mount

LS83HY

Lawrence Walk

LS83PQ

North Farm Road

LS85BG

Nice Avenue

LS85QF

Elford Grove

LS85AT

Shepherds Lane

LS83QW

Sandhurst Place

LS84JH

Ellers Road

LS85LQ

Bayswater View

LS83EX

Lawrence Gardens

LS84HY

Brookfield Avenue

LS84EX

Harehills Avenue

LS83TR

Oaktree Drive

LS83NQ

Thorn Drive

LS85QE

Elford Grove

LS96ND

Coldcotes Avenue

LS85AZ

Rossington Place

LS96PL

Wykebeck Valley Road

LS83RW

Berkeley Street

LS85BP

Ashton Place

LS96QN

Coldcotes Crescent

LS85AJ

Roundhay Road

LS85DF

Darfield Avenue

LS96BF

Back Seaforth Terrace

LS85AS

Vicars Road

LS83AD

Easterly Road

LS83RJ

Berkeley Grove

LS85PP

Lascelles Road West

LS85JE

Conway Avenue

LS83RB

Hovingham Mount

LS96SB

North Farm Road

LS96QD

South Farm Road

LS83NF

Thorn Drive

LS96QE

Coldcotes Circus

LS85BH

Nice Street

LS83AJ

Amberton Road

LS83QE

Harehills Lane

LS83JQ

Amberton Mount

LS84JZ

Alcester Place

LS96RF

Foundry Lane

LS85BT

Ashton Mount

LS85DB

Darfield Street

LS85LW

Bayswater Mount

LS84LH

Hares View

LS96RA

Brander Road

LS83LL

Oak Tree Drive

LS97AJ

Ashley Road

LS85NH

Edgware Grove

LS84LR

Shepherds Place

LS96RY

Oak Tree Grove

LS83RX

Chatsworth Close

LS96PP

Brander Road

LS96ST

Oak Tree Walk

LS96PE

Wykebeck Valley Road

LS83JR

Amberton Crescent

LS83PD

St Wilfrids Avenue

LS97AY

Florence Place

LS85AR

Back Lambton Grove

LS96SX

Oak Tree Place

LS83TH

Oaklands Crescent

LS96RN

Brecon Approach

LS85DA

Darfield Crescent

LS82XW

Dolly Lane

LS83RQ

Ruthven View

LS96NJ

Gipton Approach

LS96BD

Broughton Avenue

LS84EU

Harehills Avenue

LS96SG

Beech Lane

LS83QY

Hovingham Avenue

LS96RW

Brecon Approach

LS96SL

Oak Tree Place

LS84HQ

Roundhay Road

LS96BW

Harehills Park Road

LS97NN

Dolly Lane

LS96QY

Oakwood Lane

LS84ET

Harehills Avenue

LS85DU

Roseville Street

LS96NT

Brander Approach

LS83AL

Amberton Road

LS97BB

Cowper Mount

LS97AU

Florence Mount

LS85HX

Conway Grove

LS96QT

Beech Mount

LS84HS

Roundhay Road

LS85HT

Conway Place

LS96PA

Gipton Approach

LS85PG

Lambton Terrace

LS83HS

Lawrence Road

LS85NP

Edgware Avenue

LS97BD

Harehills Lane

LS96AQ

Seaforth Mount

LS89HD

Gipton & Harehills

LS85PZ

Banstead Street East

LS96AA

Harehills Lane

LS96RQ

Gipton & Harehills

LS85BY

Ashton Street

LS96NU

Brander Drive

LS84EW

Hill Top Mount

LS84LG

Shepherds Lane

LS83JP

Amberton Gardens