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LS14 5AA

Pogsons Cottages

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS14 5AA 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from LS14 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS14 5AA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeacroft Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Seacroft Village Green
0 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.3 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,310.4 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
212
87.97%
Other White
9
3.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.49%
Indian
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
38.32%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.04%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.15%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 20251, Pogsons Cottages, Leeds, LS14 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
03 Mar 2025Unit 1, Woodville Garage, York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAOtherFreehold£160,000
30 Jan 2025Unit 2, Woodville Garage, York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAOtherFreehold£110,000
28 Feb 20255, Stanks Lane North, Leeds, LS14 5DDTerracedFreehold£170,000
08 Sept 202529, Mill Green Close, Leeds, LS14 5JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the LS14 5AA postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterYork Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTescoSeacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miFulton's Foods25 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JDWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miTesco ExtraNorth Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6JDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores

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 5AA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 5AA

Is LS14 5AA (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS14 5AA 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 5AA?

The median sale price around LS14 5AA 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 5AA?

There are 11 schools close to LS14 5AA, including Swarcliffe Primary School (Good), Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good) and White Laith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 5AA?

LS14 5AA 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.