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LS15 8FA

Austhorpe Road

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS15 8FA is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cross Gates East & Manston area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Manston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8FA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 8FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManston ParkMediumWalking directions to Manston Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,110.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.14(-14%)
Burglary
17.34(+240%)
Vehicle crime
7.63(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-56%)
Public order
5.55(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
91.38%
Other White
9
2.59%
Irish
7
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.3%
No qualifications
37
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Owns outright
35
23.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)329
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £300K

Based on 329 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£363,975£330
Semi-Detached167£245,000£285
Terraced84£182,250£215
Flats10£136,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£106,000£157,500£114,133
2017£264,995£93,000£170,000£125,475
2018£270,500£100,000£168,000£127,000
2019£306,475£105,500£175,000£130,000
2020£324,950£90,000£195,000£135,000
2021£320,000£107,000£205,000£140,000
2022£360,000£111,250£232,000£166,750
2023£352,500£120,000£230,000£165,000
2024£356,825£114,000£231,000£174,000
2025£375,000£130,000£240,000£183,000
2026£352,500£131,500£249,500£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£164£186£143
2017£222£157£197£148
2018£237£171£204£159
2019£271£172£219£153
2020£276£158£222£172
2021£276£175£244£180
2022£321£181£268£197
2023£319£183£270£200
2024£324£165£284£197
2025£352£192£281£212
2026£312£227£291£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202532, Marshall Terrace, Leeds, LS15 8EATerracedFreehold£290,000
14 Mar 202515, Marshall Terrace, Leeds, LS15 8EATerracedFreehold£318,846
15 May 202659, Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8EQDetachedFreehold£355,000
15 Jan 202665, Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8EQDetachedFreehold£348,000
26 May 202648, Marshall Street, Leeds, LS15 8DYOtherFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the LS15 8FA postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCross Gates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFantazjaAusthorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Fantazja
0.1 miCrossgates Mini Market23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Crossgates Mini Market
0.1 miHeron Foods36-37 Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8EUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIceland7c Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8ETWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miA1 News And Mini Market2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQWalking directions to A1 News And Mini Market

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 8FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paula-Jane Thackray

Cross Gates & Whinmoor - 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
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cross Gates East & ManstonE02002386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 057DE01011409
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8FA

Is LS15 8FA (Cross Gates East & Manston) safe?

The area around LS15 8FA records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 8FA?

The median sale price around LS15 8FA in Cross Gates East & Manston is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 329 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8FA?

There are 9 schools close to LS15 8FA, including Manston St James Primary Academy (Good), Manston Primary (Good) and Cross Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 8FA?

The closest station to LS15 8FA is Cross Gates, about 350 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8FA?

LS15 8FA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS15 8FA (Cross Gates East & Manston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8FA is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).