Postcode LS14 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whinmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The median sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £241,840 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hawthron Park.
Whinmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whinmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 2AR.
Whinmoor near LS14 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hawthron Park | Large | Walking directions to Hawthron Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hornbeam Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Hornbeam Way Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
Based on 303 recent sales, the median property price is £241,840 (about £279 per square foot) in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £355,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 145 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 82 | £180,750 | £216 |
| Flats | 11 | £145,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £106,000 | £157,500 | £114,133 |
| 2017 | £264,995 | £93,000 | £170,000 | £125,475 |
| 2018 | £270,500 | £100,000 | £168,000 | £127,000 |
| 2019 | £306,475 | £105,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £324,950 | £90,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £111,250 | £232,000 | £166,750 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £356,825 | £114,000 | £231,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £349,950 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £186 | £143 |
| 2017 | £222 | £157 | £197 | £148 |
| 2018 | £237 | £171 | £204 | £159 |
| 2019 | £271 | £172 | £219 | £153 |
| 2020 | £276 | £158 | £222 | £172 |
| 2021 | £276 | £175 | £244 | £180 |
| 2022 | £321 | £181 | £268 | £197 |
| 2023 | £319 | £183 | £270 | £200 |
| 2024 | £324 | £165 | £284 | £197 |
| 2025 | £356 | £205 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £310 | £227 | £293 | £215 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Naburn Chase, Leeds, LS14 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 90, Sherburn Road North, Leeds, LS14 2BX | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Naburn Fold, Leeds, LS14 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 24, Naburn Fold, Leeds, LS14 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Naburn Walk, Leeds, LS14 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LS14 2AR postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | White Laith Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
White Laith Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fieldhead Carr Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. | |
Fieldhead Carr Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Aspire and Achieve | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS14 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 40-44 White Laithe Approach, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 2EH | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS14 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula-Jane Thackray
Cross Gates & Whinmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS14 2AR records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LS14 2AR in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £241,840 (about £279 per square foot) based on 303 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS14 2AR, including White Laith Primary School (Good), Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good) and Aspire and Achieve. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS14 2AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS14 2AR is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).