Postcode LS14 5QB is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Swarcliffe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year. The median sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £241,840 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pennwell Pocket Park.
Swarcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,493 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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 5QB.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pennwell Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park |
Based on 303 recent sales, the median property price is £241,840 (about £279 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 | 65 | £355,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 145 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 82 | £180,750 | £216 |
| Flats | 11 | £145,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £349,950 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
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 | £284 | £197 |
| 2025 | £356 | £205 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £310 | £227 | £293 | £215 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Stanks Rise, Leeds, LS14 5PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 126, Stanks Drive, Leeds, LS14 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 192, Stanks Drive, Leeds, LS14 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 60, Stanks Drive, Leeds, LS14 5QD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 105, Stanks Drive, Leeds, LS14 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LS14 5QB postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manston Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Manston Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Smeaton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
John Smeaton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grimes Dyke Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Grimes Dyke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS14 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 14-16 Stanks Parade, Stanks, Leeds, LS14 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 5EY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS14 5QB, 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 5QB records about 103 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS14 5QB in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £241,840 (about £279 per square foot) based on 303 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS14 5QB, including Manston Primary (Good), John Smeaton Academy (Good) and Grimes Dyke Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS14 5QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,493 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 5QB is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).