Postcode LS15 8WJ 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 average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Park.
Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Cross Gates East & Manston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from LS15 8WJ.
Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8WJ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £370,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 164 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 83 | £183,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,500 | £224 |
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 | £352,500 | £131,500 | £249,500 | £176,000 |
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 | £192 | £283 | £212 |
| 2026 | £308 | £230 | £294 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 78, Ashbourne Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8GZ | Detached | Freehold | £424,250 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 58, Ashbourne Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8GZ | Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 64, Ashbourne Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8GZ | Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 64, Ashbourne Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8GZ | Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 80, Ashbourne Avenue, Leeds, LS15 8GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,832 |
In the LS15 8WJ postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Thorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8WJ, 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 8WJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LS15 8WJ in Cross Gates East & Manston is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS15 8WJ, including John Smeaton Academy, Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Manston St James Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 8WJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,718 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 8WJ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).