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LS15 7SU

Birch Crescent

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 7SU 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 Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe is £51,311 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe is £51,311 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 7SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe near LS15 7SU 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 7SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPrimrose Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Primrose Valley Park
0.5 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.4 miPotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Potts Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
11,076.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.98(+6%)
Shoplifting
31.73(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(-10%)
Burglary
9.76(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.44%
Other
24
7.62%
Pakistani
5
1.59%
Other Asian
5
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.8%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16%
No qualifications
35
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.74%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Social rents from council
8
5.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Temple Newsam

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)261
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £325K

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.

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
Detached58£342,500£343
Semi-Detached150£250,000£281
Terraced43£218,500£264
Flats10£168,500£277

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 7SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 7SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202620, Birch Crescent, Leeds, LS15 7SUTerracedFreehold£172,000
11 May 202621, Birch Crescent, Leeds, LS15 7SUTerracedFreehold£200,000
09 Apr 202626, Birch Crescent, Leeds, LS15 7SUTerracedFreehold£195,000
30 Jul 202523, Pinfold Lane, Leeds, LS15 7SXDetachedFreehold£590,000
24 Mar 20251, Charlotte Grove, Leeds, LS15 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the LS15 7SU postcode area, located within Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTemplenewsam Halton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTemple Moor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 7SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHalton Convenience Store3 Cross Green Lane, Leeds, LS15 7SRWalking directions to Halton Convenience Store
0.2 miChapel Street Convenience Store21-23 Chapel Street, Halton, Leeds, LS15 7RNWalking directions to Chapel Street Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis4-6 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk, Leeds, LS15 7DGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express267b Selby Road, Osmondthorpe, Leeds, LS15 7JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHalton's Top StoreChapel Street, Leeds, LS15 7JRWalking directions to Halton's Top Store

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 7SU, 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

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardTemple NewsamE05013831
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Newsam & GraveleythorpeE02002398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 069BE01011415
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 7SU

Is LS15 7SU (Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe) safe?

The area around LS15 7SU records about 100 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LS15 7SU?

The median sale price around LS15 7SU in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe is £255,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 7SU?

There are 9 schools close to LS15 7SU, including Templenewsam Halton Primary School (Good), Temple Moor High School (Good) and Whitkirk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 7SU?

The closest station to LS15 7SU is Cross Gates, about 1,023 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 7SU?

LS15 7SU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS15 7SU (Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS15 7SU is Hilary Benn (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).