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LS15 8QZ

Manston Crescent

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Overview

Postcode LS15 8QZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Manston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from LS15 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8QZ 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 8QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManston ParkMediumWalking directions to Manston Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,135.9 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
280
97.22%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Irish
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.69%
No qualifications
44
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
49
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £237,250 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£360,000£3,400
Flats11£130,000£2,203
Semi-Detached156£241,250£3,131
Terraced72£183,000£2,359

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202542, Manston Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Mar 202615, Manston Grove, Leeds, LS15 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
20 Jun 20259, Manston Grove, Leeds, LS15 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
25 Sept 202568, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
29 Aug 202554, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the LS15 8QZ postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA1 News And Mini Market2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQWalking directions to A1 News And Mini Market
0.2 miCrossgates Mini Market23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Crossgates Mini Market
0.2 miFantazjaAusthorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BAWalking directions to Fantazja
0.2 miHeron Foods36-37 Station Road, Leeds, LS15 8EUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miNisa Local118 Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 7NLWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 8QZ, 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 8QZ

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

The area around LS15 8QZ 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 8QZ?

The median sale price around LS15 8QZ in Cross Gates East & Manston is £237,250 (about £2,951 per square metre) based on 294 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8QZ?

There are 12 schools close to LS15 8QZ, including Manston St James Primary Academy (Good), St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 8QZ?

The closest station to LS15 8QZ is Cross Gates, about 520 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8QZ?

LS15 8QZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.