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LS15 8GU

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk / Cross Gates & Whinmoor / LS15 8GU

Overview

Postcode LS15 8GU 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 Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from LS15 8GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8GU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreen ParkLarge
0.2 miCentral ParkLarge

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 269 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£357,500
Flats10£117,000
Semi-Detached128£238,500
Terraced71£180,000

10 years price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Schools

In the LS15 8GU postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S FoodhallThorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.