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LS14 5AR

Southwood Road

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 5AR

Overview

Postcode LS14 5AR 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 Swarcliffe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS14 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS14 5AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeacroft Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Seacroft Village Green
0.4 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.5 miPennwell Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
3,942.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.93(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+58%)
Public order
12.84(+43%)
Burglary
6.96(+36%)
Other crime
4.82(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
86.65%
Pakistani
10
2.62%
African
10
2.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.57%
Other White
6
1.57%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
31.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
44%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20%
Owns outright
29
16.57%
Other social rented
21
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.57%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£357,500
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached144£240,000
Terraced73£185,000

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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

Schools

In the LS14 5AR postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores
0.2 miFarmfoodsBarwick Road, Leeds, LS14 6HRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiYork Road, Leeds, LS14 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBest-one1061-1063 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6JBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miManston Convenience StoreLeeds, LS15 8JGWalking directions to Manston Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardCross Gates & WhinmoorE05011391
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwarcliffeE02002370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 041DE01011724
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.