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LS14 5BY

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

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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 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swarcliffe is £30,700 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
162
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 162.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Swarcliffe is £30,700 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 312 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 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
Detached66£359,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached155£240,000
Terraced82£182,500

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 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.