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LS14 5NG

Ash Tree Walk

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS14 5NG 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mill Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Swarcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5NG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS14 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMill GreenSmallWalking directions to Mill Green
0.4 miSledmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Sledmere Green
0.1 miPennwell Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,245.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
115.97(+1224%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.1(+61%)
Public order
19.81(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
90.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.26%
Chinese
3
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.85%
Irish
3
0.85%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
28.67%
Social rents from council
41
27.33%
Owns outright
32
21.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other social rented
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

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 5NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202511, Ash Tree Bank, Leeds, LS14 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
19 Jun 20265, St Benedict Mews, Leeds, LS14 5PFTerracedFreehold£172,000
01 May 2026148, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NHDetachedFreehold£240,000
11 Jul 2025128, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NHDetachedFreehold£266,000
13 Jul 202653, Whinmoor Way, Leeds, LS14 5LUTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the LS14 5NG postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS14 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSwarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-one14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores

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 5NG, 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)SwarcliffeE02002370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 041CE01011723
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS14 5NG

Is LS14 5NG (Swarcliffe) safe?

The area around LS14 5NG 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.

What is the average house price near LS14 5NG?

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

What schools are near LS14 5NG?

There are 8 schools close to LS14 5NG, including Swarcliffe Primary School (Good), Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS14 5NG?

LS14 5NG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS14 5NG (Swarcliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

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