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LS15 7BS

Knights Close

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 7BS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from LS15 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 7BS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,112.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.67(-35%)
Burglary
9.33(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6(+7%)
Other theft
4.67(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.98%
Other White
11
3.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.46%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
No qualifications
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Temple Newsam

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Newsam 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 Temple Newsam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£366,250£3,750
Flats8£163,750£2,857
Semi-Detached142£248,250£3,011
Terraced38£210,000£2,865

10 year median price trend in Temple Newsam

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 7BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2025395, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AYDetachedFreehold£407,000
05 Jun 202538, Knightsway, Leeds, LS15 7BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Mar 202516, Kingsway, Leeds, LS15 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
19 Sept 202543, Knightsway, Leeds, LS15 7BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jan 20263, Pendil Close, Leeds, LS15 0NETerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the LS15 7BS 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 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTemple Moor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemplenewsam Halton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSelby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondis4-6 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk, Leeds, LS15 7DGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News

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 7BS, 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 073BE01011414
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 7BS

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

The area around LS15 7BS 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.

What is the average house price near LS15 7BS?

The median sale price around LS15 7BS in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £250,000 (about £3,142 per square metre) based on 244 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 7BS?

There are 7 schools close to LS15 7BS, including Temple Moor High School (Good), Whitkirk Primary School (Good) and Templenewsam Halton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 7BS?

The closest station to LS15 7BS is Cross Gates, about 754 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 7BS?

LS15 7BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,151 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.