Postcode LS15 8RA is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor area 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 median sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £240,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Manston Park.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LS15 8RA.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8RA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cross Gates | N/A | Walking directions to Cross Gates |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manston Park |
Based on 297 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £279 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 | 63 | £355,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £250,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 81 | £181,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 11 | £145,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £106,000 | £157,500 | £114,133 |
| 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 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £349,950 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
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 | £284 | £197 |
| 2025 | £356 | £205 | £281 | £212 |
| 2026 | £310 | £227 | £293 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 17, Manston Drive, Leeds, LS15 8RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15, Manston Grove, Leeds, LS15 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Manston Grove, Leeds, LS15 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 48, Manston Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 42, Manston Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the LS15 8RA postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Manston St James Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Manston St James Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2012. | |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manston Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Manston Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS15 8RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A1 News And Mini Market | 2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQ | Walking directions to A1 News And Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Manston Convenience Store | Leeds, LS15 8JG | Walking directions to Manston Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Crossgates Mini Market | 23 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Crossgates Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Fantazja | Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BA | Walking directions to Fantazja |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 118 Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 7NL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8RA, 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 8RA 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, shoplifting and burglary.
The median sale price around LS15 8RA in Cross Gates & Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 297 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS15 8RA, including Manston St James Primary Academy (Good), St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS15 8RA is Cross Gates, about 621 m away.
LS15 8RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,701 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 8RA is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).