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LS15 8GW

Wansford Close

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS15 8GW

Overview

Postcode LS15 8GW 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from LS15 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8GW 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 8GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.1(-12%)
Burglary
7.16(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-22%)
Other theft
4.41(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.84%
Irish
8
2.29%
Indian
5
1.43%
Chinese
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
32.44%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.07%
No qualifications
55
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.98%
Owns with a mortgage
65
43.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)287
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £293K

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (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
Detached55£360,000£316
Semi-Detached153£245,000£290
Terraced69£183,000£219
Flats10£130,000£198

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£252,950£106,000£164,000£115,000
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£185,000
2026£360,000£117,500£251,000£171,500
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£283£197
2025£344£192£282£218
2026£308£244£293£201
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 8GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202619, Lulworth Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
12 Dec 202514, Lulworth Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Sept 202531, Lulworth Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
05 Sept 202510, Lulworth Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
09 Apr 202616, Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the LS15 8GW postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News
0.5 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op FoodSelby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8GW, 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 057FE01011412
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8GW

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

The area around LS15 8GW records about 63 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 8GW?

The median sale price around LS15 8GW in Cross Gates East & Manston is £238,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 287 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8GW?

There are 8 schools close to LS15 8GW, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Colton Primary School and Manston St James Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 8GW?

The closest station to LS15 8GW is Cross Gates, about 957 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8GW?

LS15 8GW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.