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LS14 5BY

Stanks Drive

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 5BY

Overview

Postcode LS14 5BY 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 154.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.1%
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 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5BY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.1 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green
0.5 miNaburn RecSmallWalking directions to Naburn Rec

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,245.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.76(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.97(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(-11%)
Other theft
10.22(+54%)
Public order
8.31(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
84.26%
African
27
8.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.95%
Caribbean
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.8%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
40.5%
Owns outright
27
22.31%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202531, Farndale View, Leeds, LS14 5BZTerracedFreehold£152,500
24 Apr 202611, Farndale Gardens, Leeds, LS14 5BUTerracedFreehold£120,000
27 Nov 202519, Langbar View, Leeds, LS14 5EGTerracedFreehold£115,000
28 Mar 20254, Sledmere Green, Leeds, LS14 5DSTerracedFreehold£155,000
25 Jun 20254, Farndale Place, Leeds, LS14 5BWTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the LS14 5BY postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 5BY, 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)SwarcliffeE02002370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 041AE01011721
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 5BY

Is LS14 5BY (Swarcliffe) safe?

The area around LS14 5BY 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.

What is the average house price near LS14 5BY?

The median sale price around LS14 5BY in Swarcliffe is £237,750 (about £2,949 per square metre) based on 290 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS14 5BY?

There are 10 schools close to LS14 5BY, including Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good), Swarcliffe Primary School (Good) and White Laith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 5BY?

LS14 5BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,556 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.