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LS14 5JH

Stanks Lane North

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS14 5JH 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 Whinmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whinmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whinmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS14 5JH 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 5JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeacroft Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Seacroft Village Green
0.1 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.2 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,821.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.73(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.83(+81%)
Public order
25.83(+193%)
Other theft
24.5(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.53(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
93.17%
Other White
12
3.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.55%
Indian
2
0.62%
Other
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.54%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Social rents from council
30
24.59%
Owns outright
24
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)320
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£370,000£330
Semi-Detached164£245,000£290
Terraced83£183,000£215
Flats10£136,500£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202678, Stanks Lane North, Leeds, LS14 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
11 Jul 202530, Stanks Lane North, Leeds, LS14 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
23 Jun 202654, Mill Green Gardens, Leeds, LS14 5JLTerracedFreehold£195,000
20 Feb 202619, Sherburn Place, Leeds, LS14 5BSTerracedFreehold£192,500
11 Jul 20252, Sherburn Place, Leeds, LS14 5BSTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the LS14 5JH postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterYork Road, Leeds, LS14 2AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTescoSeacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miFulton's Foods25 Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JDWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExtraNorth Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6JDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 5JH, 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)WhinmoorE02002358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 029EE01011720
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 5JH

Is LS14 5JH (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS14 5JH records about 193 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS14 5JH?

The median sale price around LS14 5JH in Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS14 5JH?

There are 11 schools close to LS14 5JH, including Swarcliffe Primary School (Good), Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good) and White Laith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 5JH?

LS14 5JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS14 5JH (Whinmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS14 5JH is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).