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LS15 8NR

Whitkirk Lane

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 8NR is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Newsam 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 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 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 large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from LS15 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 8NR 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 8NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,016.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.35(+738%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.34(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.84(+197%)
Public order
20.42(+128%)
Burglary
16.34(+219%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.31%
Irish
7
2.35%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.94%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
Apprenticeship
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Temple Newsam

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Newsam in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Newsam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£362,500
Flats4£173,000
Semi-Detached119£241,000
Terraced35£218,000

10 year median price trend in Temple Newsam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.

Schools

In the LS15 8NR postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardTemple NewsamE05013831
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colton, Austhorpe & WhitkirkE02002402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 073AE01011411
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.