Postcode LS15 8FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Garforth & Swillington 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS15 8FQ.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8FQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Mead Park | Small | Walking directions to Mead Park |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £405,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 155 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £208,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £293,748 | £118,000 | £178,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £191,500 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £341,475 | £122,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £125,000 | £208,000 | £197,748 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £136,750 | £225,000 | £178,750 |
| 2022 | £377,725 | £136,500 | £242,000 | £215,377 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £153,500 | £260,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £190 | £210 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £180 | £213 | £159 |
| 2018 | £254 | £191 | £225 | £173 |
| 2019 | £287 | £195 | £228 | £174 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £242 | £220 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £255 | £202 |
| 2022 | £337 | £210 | £281 | £251 |
| 2023 | £333 | £235 | £295 | £217 |
| 2024 | £332 | £225 | £285 | £224 |
| 2025 | £324 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £228 | £303 | £238 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Barrowby Lane, Leeds, LS15 8QE | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 2150, Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZB | Other | Leasehold | £3,250,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 5, Austhorpe Court, Leeds, LS15 8TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 34, Barrowby Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 4325, Park Approach, Leeds, LS15 8GB | Other | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the LS15 8FQ postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 8FQ 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.
The median sale price around LS15 8FQ in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS15 8FQ, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Colton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 8FQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8FQ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).