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LS14 5LB

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Swarcliffe / Cross Gates & Whinmoor / LS14 5LB

Overview

Postcode LS14 5LB 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 126.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 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
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from LS14 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSeacroft Village GreenSmall
0.3 miMill GreenSmall
0.5 miSledmere GreenSmall

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£357,500
Flats10£117,000
Semi-Detached128£238,500
Terraced71£180,000

10 years price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Schools

In the LS14 5LB postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQ
0.3 miBest-one1061-1063 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6JB
0.3 miALDIYork Road, Leeds, LS14 6HP
0.4 miTescoSeacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PA
0.4 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.