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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. 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 £40,041 per year. There are 10 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 7,731.0 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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£255,500£2,230
Flats8£135,000£2,442
Semi-Detached40£207,500£2,510
Terraced79£126,000£1,558

10 years median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

All postcodes in Gipton & Harehills

LS85HS

Harehills Road

LS83LU

Foundry Avenue

LS84LQ

Hares Avenue

LS83RR

Berkeley View

LS96BR

Foundry Approach

LS85PB

Harehills Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.