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LS14 5QS

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS14 5QS

Overview

Postcode LS14 5QS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sledmere Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Swarcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swarcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swarcliffe near LS14 5QS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
3,320.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
75.06%
African
44
10.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.2%
Other White
12
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.17%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
48.13%
Other social rented
34
18.18%
Social rents from council
21
11.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.7%
Owns outright
17
9.09%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 312 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£359,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached155£240,000
Terraced82£182,500

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS14 5QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwarcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS14 5QS
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
0.5 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.