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LS15 8WN

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS15 8WN

Overview

Postcode LS15 8WN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cross Gates East & Manston is £51,387 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from LS15 8WN.

Flood risk

N/A

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8WN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 8WN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 8WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkLargeWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
878.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.1(-12%)
Burglary
7.16(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-22%)
Other theft
4.41(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
83.17%
Bangladeshi
7
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.27%
African
6
1.94%
Other White
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
47.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.41%
Apprenticeship
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
65.42%
Other social rented
18
16.82%
Owns outright
10
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 8WN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8WN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20254, Mary Carter Street, Leeds, LS15 8DNDetachedFreehold£420,000
14 Apr 20255, Mary Carter Street, Leeds, LS15 8DNDetachedFreehold£515,000
28 Mar 202517, Mary Carter Street, Leeds, LS15 8DNDetachedFreehold£495,000
26 Mar 202515, Mary Carter Street, Leeds, LS15 8DNDetachedFreehold£450,000
21 Mar 20251, Mary Carter Street, Leeds, LS15 8DNDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the LS15 8WN postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPendas Way Local Store & Off Licence85 Pendas Way, Stanks, Leeds, LS15 8HNWalking directions to Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence
0.5 miM&S FoodhallThorpe Park View, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8GGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 8WN, 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 057FE01011412
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8WN

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

The area around LS15 8WN 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.

What is the average house price near LS15 8WN?

The median sale price around LS15 8WN 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 8WN?

There are 4 schools close to LS15 8WN, including John Smeaton Academy, Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Manston St James Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 8WN?

The closest station to LS15 8WN is Cross Gates, about 1,329 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8WN?

LS15 8WN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,747 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.