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LS14 5LA

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS14 5LA

Overview

Postcode LS14 5LA 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 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swarcliffe is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Seacroft Village Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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 of residents in Swarcliffe is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from LS14 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5LA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS14 5LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeacroft Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Seacroft Village Green
0.3 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.5 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,834.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
88.1%
Other White
12
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.28%
African
7
1.77%
Pakistani
6
1.52%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
29.48%
Other social rented
41
23.7%
Social rents from council
30
17.34%
Owns outright
22
12.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.56%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 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
Detached66£359,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached155£240,000
Terraced82£182,500

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 5LA postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores
0.3 miBest-one1061-1063 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6JBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTescoSeacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFarmfoodsBarwick Road, Leeds, LS14 6HRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiYork Road, Leeds, LS14 6HPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.