Postcode LS15 8NL 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 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.
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.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from LS15 8NL.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8NL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Green 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 8NL.
In the LS15 8NL postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kingswear News | 6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PB | Walking directions to Kingswear News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8NL, 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 8NL records about 139 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS15 8NL in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £238,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 287 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS15 8NL, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Colton Primary School and Whitkirk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS15 8NL is Cross Gates, about 947 m away.
LS15 8NL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,020 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 8NL 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.