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LS15 4FA

Elmete Avenue

Harewood

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Detailed insights for LS15 4FA

Overview

Postcode LS15 4FA is located in a rural town, within the Harewood ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £59,714 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £59,714 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes near LS15 4FA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,177.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.48(-60%)
Burglary
5.59(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-67%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
91.25%
Other White
7
2.66%
Indian
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
36.1%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.35%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.2%
Apprenticeship
23
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
64.46%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Harewood

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £505,500 in Harewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harewood in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached131£655,000£4,269
Flats12£222,500£3,506
Semi-Detached63£334,000£3,468
Terraced26£345,000£3,677

10 year median price trend in Harewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harewood.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 4FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 4FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202530, Elmete Avenue, Leeds, LS15 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Oct 202524, Elmete Avenue, Leeds, LS15 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
03 Jul 202530, Elmete Avenue, Leeds, LS15 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
06 May 20265, Lyndhurst View, Leeds, LS15 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Oct 20256, Lyndhurst View, Leeds, LS15 4AFDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LS15 4FA postcode area, located within Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 4FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScholes (Elmet) Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one56 Station Road, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4BTWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 LS15 4FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Jane Bond Wallis

Harewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alec Shelbrooke

Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyWetherby and EasingwoldE14001582
WardHarewoodE05011396
ParishBarwick in Elmet and ScholesE04000190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarcroft, Shadwell & ScholesE02002351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 022DE01011719
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 4FA

Is LS15 4FA (Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes) safe?

The area around LS15 4FA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near LS15 4FA?

The median sale price around LS15 4FA in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £505,500 (about £3,872 per square metre) based on 232 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 4FA?

There are 3 schools close to LS15 4FA, including Scholes (Elmet) Primary School (Good), Grimes Dyke Primary School (Good) and John Smeaton Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS15 4FA?

LS15 4FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.