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LS15 7AE

Ring Road

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LS15 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 7AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 7AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,016.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.76(+879%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.59(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.01(+243%)
Public order
21.59(+145%)
Burglary
14(+175%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.31%
Irish
7
2.35%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.94%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
Apprenticeship
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Temple Newsam

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)257
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £325K

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Newsam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£345,000£345
Semi-Detached148£251,250£283
Terraced43£218,500£264
Flats9£157,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Newsam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£98,000£168,000£152,475
2017£264,975£79,000£172,000£150,000
2018£267,500£115,000£175,000£155,500
2019£260,000£90,850£179,995£152,500
2020£280,000£148,000£210,000£168,000
2021£339,950£201,950£205,000£205,000
2022£390,000£192,475£242,396£202,500
2023£412,475£124,250£236,750£187,500
2024£345,000£172,500£233,995£201,250
2025£365,000£147,500£244,998£207,500
2026£308,750£231,500£250,000£216,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£122£186£188
2017£271£189£201£178
2018£247£159£203£192
2019£239£153£209£190
2020£260£229£230£199
2021£311£254£243£204
2022£334£264£268£255
2023£350£188£258£224
2024£351£264£279£239
2025£347£259£280£243
2026£351£291£285£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Newsam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 7AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 7AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026170, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 7AESemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
15 Aug 2025182, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 7AEDetachedFreehold£216,000
05 Sept 20254, The Haven, Leeds, LS15 7ATDetachedFreehold£390,000
22 Aug 202510, The Haven, Leeds, LS15 7ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,500
14 Oct 20255, Austhorpe View, Leeds, LS15 8NNOtherFreehold£122,500

Schools

In the LS15 7AE postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS15 7AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 7AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News
0.3 miCo-op Food401 Selby Road, Halton, Leeds, LS15 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 LS15 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kieran Richard Thomas White

Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Richard Barker

Temple Newsam - 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
WardTemple NewsamE05013831
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colton, Austhorpe & WhitkirkE02002402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 073AE01011411
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 7AE

Is LS15 7AE (Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk) safe?

The area around LS15 7AE records about 139 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 7AE?

The median sale price around LS15 7AE in Temple Newsam is £256,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 7AE?

There are 7 schools close to LS15 7AE, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Colton Primary School and Whitkirk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 7AE?

The closest station to LS15 7AE is Cross Gates, about 912 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 7AE?

LS15 7AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS15 7AE (Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 7AE is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kieran Richard Thomas White (Reform UK) and Richard Barker (Reform UK).