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LS14 5BL

Stanks Lane North

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 5BL

Overview

Postcode LS14 5BL 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 138.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5BL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
10,584.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.62(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.58(-30%)
Burglary
9.58(+87%)
Public order
8.31(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
90.88%
African
8
2.21%
Other
7
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.66%
Roma
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Owns outright
14
10.53%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

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 5BL postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterYork Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTescoSeacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores
0.4 miFulton's Foods25 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JDWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

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 041AE01011721
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.