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LS15 8RF

Ring Road

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS15 8RF

Overview

Postcode LS15 8RF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Cross Gates, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Manston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2 ft away from LS15 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8RF 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 8RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miManston ParkMediumWalking directions to Manston Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,345 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.93(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-41%)
Burglary
7.6(+49%)
Public order
4.56(-48%)
Other theft
3.8(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
88.24%
Other Asian
7
2.57%
Irish
6
2.21%
African
5
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.62%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.81%
No qualifications
33
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.48%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
51
44.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)320
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £300K

Based on 320 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£370,000£330
Semi-Detached164£245,000£290
Terraced83£183,000£215
Flats10£136,500£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£352,500£131,500£249,500£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192£283£212
2026£308£230£294£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025143, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 7QESemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
26 Aug 2025163, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 7QESemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
01 May 2025147, Ring Road, Leeds, LS15 7QESemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
06 Mar 202657, Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Sept 202595, Cross Gates Avenue, Leeds, LS15 7QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the LS15 8RF 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 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsBarwick Road, Leeds, LS14 6HRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiYork Road, Leeds, LS14 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miManston Convenience StoreLeeds, LS15 8JGWalking directions to Manston Convenience Store
0.3 miFood King Superstores8-10 Swarcliffe Parade, Leeds, LS14 5AQWalking directions to Food King Superstores
0.3 miA1 News And Mini Market2 Manston Approach, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8BQWalking directions to A1 News And Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 8RF, 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 057AE01011406
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8RF

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

The area around LS15 8RF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8RF?

The median sale price around LS15 8RF in Cross Gates East & Manston is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 8RF?

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

What is the nearest station to LS15 8RF?

The closest station to LS15 8RF is Cross Gates, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8RF?

LS15 8RF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS15 8RF (Cross Gates East & Manston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 8RF is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).

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