Postcode LS14 5HQ 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 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pennwell Pocket Park.
Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% 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 5HQ.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cross Gates | N/A | Walking directions to Cross Gates |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pennwell Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park |
Based on 320 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 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 | £370,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 164 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 83 | £183,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,500 | £224 |
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 | £352,500 | £131,500 | £249,500 | £176,000 |
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 | £192 | £283 | £212 |
| 2026 | £308 | £230 | £294 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Swardale Green, Leeds, LS14 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 177, Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 8, Stonehurst, Leeds, LS14 5PE | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 120, Church Lane, Leeds, LS15 8TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 112, Church Lane, Leeds, LS15 8TX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LS14 5HQ postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Food King Superstores | 8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQ | Walking directions to Food King Superstores |
| 0.3 mi | Manston Convenience Store | Leeds, LS15 8JG | Walking directions to Manston Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | A1 News And Mini Market | 2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQ | Walking directions to A1 News And Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Barwick Road, Leeds, LS14 6HR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5HQ, 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 5HQ records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around LS14 5HQ in Swarcliffe is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS14 5HQ, including Manston Primary (Good), St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Manston St James Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS14 5HQ is Cross Gates, about 1,301 m away.
LS14 5HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,921 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 5HQ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).