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LS14 5ER

Langbar Road

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS14 5ER

Overview

Postcode LS14 5ER 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 145.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
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 1,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5ER 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.3 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green
0.2 miPennwell Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
9,944.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
115.97(+1224%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.1(+61%)
Public order
19.81(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
89.72%
Other White
7
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.39%
Chinese
4
1.11%
African
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.87%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
35.34%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Owns outright
30
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 20254, Langbar Gardens, Leeds, LS14 5ESTerracedFreehold£150,000
08 Aug 202524, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
11 Jul 202532, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Jun 202532, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
01 May 2026148, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NHDetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the LS14 5ER postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryScholes (Elmet) Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-one14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutterYork Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores

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 5ER, 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 041CE01011723
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 5ER

Is LS14 5ER (Swarcliffe) safe?

The area around LS14 5ER records about 145 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 5ER?

The median sale price around LS14 5ER 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 5ER?

There are 8 schools close to LS14 5ER, including Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good), Swarcliffe Primary School (Good) and Scholes (Elmet) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 5ER?

LS14 5ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,194 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.