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LS14 2LB

The Courtyards

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 2LB

Overview

Postcode LS14 2LB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hawthron Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Whinmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whinmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from LS14 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS14 2LB 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 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHawthron ParkLargeWalking directions to Hawthron Park
0.5 miHornbeam Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Hornbeam Way Park
0.3 miNaburn RecSmallWalking directions to Naburn Rec

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
866.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.73(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.83(+81%)
Public order
25.83(+193%)
Other theft
24.5(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.53(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.48%
Other White
8
3.17%
Pakistani
6
2.38%
African
5
1.98%
Indian
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Owns outright
36
30.77%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202510, The Courtyards, Leeds, LS14 2LBOtherFreehold£612,000
06 Mar 202512, The Courtyards, Leeds, LS14 2LBOtherFreehold£430,000
05 Sept 20251, Naburn Walk, Leeds, LS14 2BZTerracedFreehold£155,000
19 Mar 202543, Naburn Walk, Leeds, LS14 2BZTerracedFreehold£205,000
21 Feb 202527, Naburn Walk, Leeds, LS14 2BZTerracedFreehold£152,000

Schools

In the LS14 2LB postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 2LB
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 (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 2LB, 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 029EE01011720
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 2LB

Is LS14 2LB (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS14 2LB 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS14 2LB?

The median sale price around LS14 2LB 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 2LB?

There are 8 schools close to LS14 2LB, 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 2LB?

LS14 2LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.