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LS14 2JD

Birchfields Rise

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 2JD

Overview

Postcode LS14 2JD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the 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
0%
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 25,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS14 2JD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCountry ParkLargeWalking directions to Country Park
0.3 miHornbeam Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Hornbeam Way Park
0.5 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,502.1 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
286
94.39%
Arab
6
1.98%
Indian
4
1.32%
Other White
3
0.99%
Roma
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.67%
No qualifications
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)320
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £300K

Based on 320 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£370,000£330
Semi-Detached164£245,000£290
Terraced83£183,000£215
Flats10£136,500£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£352,500£131,500£249,500£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192£283£212
2026£308£230£294£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202566, Birchfields Rise, Leeds, LS14 2JBDetachedFreehold£270,000
19 Jun 202617, Poplar Place, Leeds, LS14 2FGDetachedFreehold£420,000
22 May 202622, Poplar Place, Leeds, LS14 2FGTerracedFreehold£255,000
15 May 202618, Poplar Place, Leeds, LS14 2FGTerracedFreehold£297,000
25 Jul 20253, Poplar Place, Leeds, LS14 2FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the LS14 2JD postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa40-44 White Laithe Approach, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 2EHWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miCostcutterYork Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS14 2JD, 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 Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 2JD

Is LS14 2JD (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS14 2JD 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 2JD?

The median sale price around LS14 2JD in Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS14 2JD?

There are 7 schools close to LS14 2JD, including White Laith Primary School (Good), Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good) and Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 2JD?

LS14 2JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS14 2JD (Whinmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS14 2JD is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).