Postcode LS14 5EW is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor area 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, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The median sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £240,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mill Green.
Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 5EW.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5EW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Green | Small | Walking directions to Mill Green |
| 0.2 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
| 0.3 mi | Pennwell Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park |
Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £279 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 | £355,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £250,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 81 | £181,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 11 | £145,000 | £232 |
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 | £349,950 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
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 | £205 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £310 | £227 | £293 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 32, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 32, Langbar Approach, Leeds, LS14 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 4, Brayton Place, Leeds, LS14 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Brayton Place, Leeds, LS14 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 |
In the LS14 5EW postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grimes Dyke Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Grimes Dyke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swarcliffe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
Swarcliffe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | White Laith Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
White Laith Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS14 5EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Food King Superstores | 8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQ | Walking directions to Food King Superstores |
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 5EW, 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 5EW 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around LS14 5EW in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS14 5EW, including Grimes Dyke Primary School (Requires improvement), Swarcliffe Primary School (Good) and White Laith Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS14 5EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,513 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 5EW is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).