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LS14 2HT

Birchfields Avenue

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 2HT

Overview

Postcode LS14 2HT is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whinmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whinmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whinmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS14 2HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCountry ParkLargeWalking directions to Country Park
0.2 miHornbeam Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Hornbeam Way Park
0.2 miNaburn RecSmallWalking directions to Naburn Rec

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,486.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.54(-54%)
Burglary
9.76(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-22%)
Public order
4.11(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
82.97%
Indian
26
7.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.89%
Pakistani
6
1.62%
Other White
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.17%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.12%
No qualifications
47
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
48.28%
Owns outright
53
36.55%
Social rents from council
13
8.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £237,750 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£360,000£3,400
Flats11£130,000£2,203
Semi-Detached153£245,000£3,125
Terraced71£183,000£2,365

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202629, Birchfields Avenue, Leeds, LS14 2HTDetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Nov 202516, Birchfields Crescent, Leeds, LS14 2HZDetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Dec 202527, Birchfields Rise, Leeds, LS14 2HUDetachedFreehold£305,000
02 Dec 202544, Birchfields Rise, Leeds, LS14 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
07 Feb 202516, Aspen Way, Leeds, LS14 2FESemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the LS14 2HT postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa40-44 White Laithe Approach, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 2EHWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS14 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paula-Jane Thackray

Cross Gates & Whinmoor - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinmoorE02002358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 029AE01011714
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 2HT

Is LS14 2HT (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS14 2HT records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS14 2HT?

The median sale price around LS14 2HT in Whinmoor is £237,750 (about £2,949 per square metre) based on 290 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS14 2HT?

There are 6 schools close to LS14 2HT, including White Laith Primary School (Good), Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good) and Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 2HT?

LS14 2HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.