Postcode LS15 8QP is located in a major urban area, within the Garforth & Swillington area 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 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 median sale price in Garforth & Swillington is £275,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Cross Gates East & Manston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from LS15 8QP.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8QP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £423,101 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 147 | £262,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 45 | £202,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £157,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £293,748 | £118,000 | £178,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £191,500 | £151,500 |
| 2019 | £341,475 | £122,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £125,000 | £208,000 | £197,748 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £136,750 | £225,000 | £178,750 |
| 2022 | £377,725 | £136,500 | £242,000 | £215,377 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £413,750 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £157,000 | £255,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £190 | £210 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £180 | £213 | £159 |
| 2018 | £254 | £191 | £225 | £173 |
| 2019 | £287 | £195 | £228 | £174 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £242 | £220 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £255 | £202 |
| 2022 | £337 | £210 | £281 | £251 |
| 2023 | £333 | £235 | £295 | £217 |
| 2024 | £332 | £225 | £285 | £224 |
| 2025 | £330 | £210 | £304 | £248 |
| 2026 | £351 | £232 | £301 | £242 |
In the LS15 8QP postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2011. | |
Austhorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2011
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Colton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS15 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS15 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Dobson
Garforth & Swillington - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 8QP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around LS15 8QP in Garforth & Swillington is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS15 8QP, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Colton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS15 8QP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,958 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 8QP is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Dobson (Garforth and Swillington Independents Party).