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LS14 5FZ

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS14 5FZ

Overview

Postcode LS14 5FZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pennwell Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Swarcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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 5FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5FZ 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 5FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPennwell Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
837.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.09(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.44(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.71(+62%)
Other theft
7.09(+7%)
Other crime
5.2(+55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
85.62%
Other White
23
5.25%
African
9
2.05%
Other Asian
9
2.05%
Indian
5
1.14%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.02%
No qualifications
72
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
44.2%
Social rents from council
44
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.36%
Owns outright
26
14.36%
Other social rented
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached64£357,500
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached144£240,000
Terraced73£185,000

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 5FZ postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryScholes (Elmet) Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardCross Gates & WhinmoorE05011391
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwarcliffeE02002370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 041BE01011722
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.