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LS15 8XH

Pembury Mount

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS15 8XH

Overview

Postcode LS15 8XH 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 48.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cross Gates East & Manston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS15 8XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cross Gates East & Manston near LS15 8XH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,630.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.09(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+5%)
Burglary
6.63(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(+7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
95.61%
Other White
5
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Pakistani
1
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
67.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 8XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202511, Cobham Walk, Leeds, LS15 8XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
03 Oct 20254, Chelsfield Court, Leeds, LS15 8XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
29 Aug 202524, Chelsfield Way, Leeds, LS15 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
10 Jul 202532, Chelsfield Way, Leeds, LS15 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Apr 202623, Dovedale Gardens, Leeds, LS15 8UPDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the LS15 8XH postcode area, located within Cross Gates East & Manston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 8XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 8XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 8XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPendas Way Local Store & Off Licence85 Pendas Way, Stanks, Leeds, LS15 8HNWalking directions to Pendas Way Local Store & Off Licence

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 8XH, 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 057EE01011410
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 8XH

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

The area around LS15 8XH 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 8XH?

The median sale price around LS15 8XH 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 8XH?

There are 5 schools close to LS15 8XH, including John Smeaton Academy, Manston St James Primary Academy (Good) and Manston Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS15 8XH?

LS15 8XH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,490 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.