Postcode LS14 5LQ 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 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mill Green.
Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.8% 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 5LQ.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Green | Small | Walking directions to Mill Green |
| 0.4 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
| 0.3 mi | Pennwell Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park |
Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £274 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 | 55 | £360,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 153 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 69 | £183,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 10 | £130,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,950 | £106,000 | £164,000 | £115,000 |
| 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 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £117,500 | £251,000 | £171,500 |
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 | £283 | £197 |
| 2025 | £344 | £192 | £282 | £218 |
| 2026 | £308 | £244 | £293 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5LQ.
In the LS14 5LQ 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 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food King Superstores | 8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQ | Walking directions to Food King Superstores |
| 0.2 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 | Farmfoods | Barwick Road, Leeds, LS14 6HR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 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 5LQ, 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 5LQ records about 145 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS14 5LQ in Swarcliffe is £238,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 287 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS14 5LQ, 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 5LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,194 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 5LQ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.