Postcode LS15 8HU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manston Park.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LS15 8HU.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cross Gates | N/A | Walking directions to Cross Gates |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Manston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manston Park |
Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £237,250 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £360,000 | £3,400 |
| Flats | 11 | £130,000 | £2,203 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £241,250 | £3,131 |
| Terraced | 72 | £183,000 | £2,359 |
10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8HU.
In the LS15 8HU postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence | 85 Pendas Way, Stanks, Leeds, LS15 8HN | Walking directions to Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | A1 News And Mini Market | 2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQ | Walking directions to A1 News And Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Manston Convenience Store | Leeds, LS15 8JG | Walking directions to Manston Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Fantazja | Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Fantazja |
| 0.4 mi | Crossgates Mini Market | 23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Crossgates Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS15 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula-Jane Thackray
Cross Gates & Whinmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 8HU 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.
The median sale price around LS15 8HU in Cross Gates East & Manston is £237,250 (about £2,951 per square metre) based on 294 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS15 8HU, including Manston St James Primary Academy (Good), Manston Primary (Good) and John Smeaton Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS15 8HU is Cross Gates, about 899 m away.
LS15 8HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.