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LS15 8NF

Kingswear Crescent

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS15 8NF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 8NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8NF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 8NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miManston ParkMediumWalking directions to Manston Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
3,889.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.59(+26%)
Shoplifting
42.87(+389%)
Burglary
24.11(+373%)
Public order
20.09(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
94.34%
Other White
6
2.83%
Other Asian
2
0.94%
Caribbean
1
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
34.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.44%
Apprenticeship
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
69.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 8NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202510, Kennerleigh Garth, Leeds, LS15 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
31 Jan 202527, Kennerleigh Garth, Leeds, LS15 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
22 Sept 202580, Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
06 Jun 202519, Kennerleigh Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
16 May 20257, Kennerleigh Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCross Gates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFantazjaAusthorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Fantazja
0.3 miHeron Foods36-37 Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8EUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News
0.3 miCrossgates Mini Market23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Crossgates Mini Market
0.3 miIceland7c Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8ETWalking directions to Iceland

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 8NF, 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 057CE01011408
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8NF

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

The area around LS15 8NF records about 158 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 8NF?

The median sale price around LS15 8NF 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 8NF?

There are 10 schools close to LS15 8NF, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Manston St James Primary Academy (Good) and Cross Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 8NF?

The closest station to LS15 8NF is Cross Gates, about 473 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8NF?

LS15 8NF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.