Postcode LS15 8UL 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 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 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from LS15 8UL.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8UL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 1, Rockingham Road, Leeds, LS15 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 9, Rockingham Way, Leeds, LS15 8UN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Rockingham Way, Leeds, LS15 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Ravensworth Close, Leeds, LS15 8UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 7, Bamburgh Close, Leeds, LS15 8UQ | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 |
In the LS15 8UL postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 4 primary and 1 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | John Smeaton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
John Smeaton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS15 8UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence | 85 Pendas Way, Stanks, Leeds, LS15 8HN | Walking directions to Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence |
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 8UL, 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 8UL 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 8UL 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 5 schools close to LS15 8UL, including John Smeaton Academy (Good), Manston St James Primary Academy (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS15 8UL 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 8UL is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).