Postcode LS15 8LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.
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.
Cross Gates East & Manston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 249 ft away from LS15 8LY.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cross Gates | N/A | Walking directions to Cross Gates |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manston Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £360,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 153 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 69 | £183,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 10 | £130,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8LY.
In the LS15 8LY postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingswear News | 6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PB | Walking directions to Kingswear News |
| 0.4 mi | Fantazja | Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Fantazja |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 36-37 Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8EU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Crossgates Mini Market | 23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Crossgates Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 7c Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8ET | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8LY, 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 8LY 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.
The median sale price around LS15 8LY in Cross Gates East & Manston is £238,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 287 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS15 8LY, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Manston St James Primary Academy (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS15 8LY is Cross Gates, about 699 m away.
LS15 8LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8LY is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).
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.