Postcode LS14 5QT 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 £240,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sledmere Green.
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 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.
The average income per household in Swarcliffe is £38,728 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS14 5QT.
Swarcliffe near LS14 5QT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sledmere Green | Small | Walking directions to Sledmere Green |
| 0.2 mi | Pennwell Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennwell Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mill Green Close | Small | Walking directions to Mill Green Close |
Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | 63 | £355,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £250,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 81 | £181,500 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS14 5QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 4, Langbar Gardens, Leeds, LS14 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 30, Pennwell Garth, Leeds, LS14 5NZ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 148, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 130, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 128, Swarcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS14 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £266,000 |
In the LS14 5QT postcode area, located within Swarcliffe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grimes Dyke Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swarcliffe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Scholes (Elmet) Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS14 5QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | York Road, Leeds, LS14 2AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5QT, 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 5QT 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 5QT in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS14 5QT, including Grimes Dyke Primary School (Requires improvement), Swarcliffe Primary School (Good) and Scholes (Elmet) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS14 5QT 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 5QT is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).