Postcode LS14 5BS 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 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.
Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from LS14 5BS.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seacroft Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Seacroft Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Mill Green | Small | Walking directions to Mill Green |
| 0.1 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £370,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 164 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 83 | £183,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,500 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19, Sherburn Place, Leeds, LS14 5BS | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Sherburn Place, Leeds, LS14 5BS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 4, Sherburn Square, Leeds, LS14 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 135, Whinmoor Way, Leeds, LS14 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 14, Farndale Garth, Leeds, LS14 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 |
In the LS14 5BS postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | 25 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JD | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | North Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6JD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS14 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula-Jane Thackray
Cross Gates & Whinmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS14 5BS records about 154 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS14 5BS in Swarcliffe is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS14 5BS, including Swarcliffe Primary School (Good), Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good) and White Laith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS14 5BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS14 5BS is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).