Postcode LS15 7AJ 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 average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 7AJ.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 7AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cross Gates | N/A | Walking directions to Cross Gates |
Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £342,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 150 | £250,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 43 | £218,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 10 | £168,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Carter Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 6, Carter Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7AL | Terraced | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Carter Terrace, Leeds, LS15 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 94, Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, LS15 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 74, Hollyshaw Lane, Leeds, LS15 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the LS15 7AJ postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 401 Selby Road, Halton, Leeds, LS15 7AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 4-6 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk, Leeds, LS15 7DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 7c Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8ET | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 36-37 Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8EU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Fantazja | Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Fantazja |
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 LS15 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kieran Richard Thomas White
Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Barker
Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 7AJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LS15 7AJ in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £255,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS15 7AJ, including Temple Moor High School (Good), Cross Gates Primary School (Good) and Templenewsam Halton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS15 7AJ is Cross Gates, about 421 m away.
LS15 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,383 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 LS15 7AJ 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).