Postcode LS14 5LE 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. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.0 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.
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.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 5LE.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5LE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seacroft Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Seacroft Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Mill Green | Small | Walking directions to Mill Green |
| 0.4 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £237,750 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £360,000 | £3,400 |
| Flats | 11 | £130,000 | £2,203 |
| Semi-Detached | 153 | £245,000 | £3,125 |
| Terraced | 71 | £183,000 | £2,365 |
10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5LE.
In the LS14 5LE postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food King Superstores | 8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQ | Walking directions to Food King Superstores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Seacroft Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6PA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS14 5LE, 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 5LE 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 5LE in Swarcliffe is £237,750 (about £2,949 per square metre) based on 290 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS14 5LE, including Swarcliffe Primary School (Good), St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS14 5LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.