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LS15 9AZ

Gibson Drive

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 9AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 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 0.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from LS15 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 9AZ 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 9AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,073.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.06(-16%)
Shoplifting
36.38(+315%)
Burglary
9.61(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-38%)
Public order
6.86(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.5%
Indian
5
1.79%
Irish
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.38%
No qualifications
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Temple Newsam

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Newsam 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 Temple Newsam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£366,250£3,750
Flats8£163,750£2,857
Semi-Detached142£248,250£3,011
Terraced38£210,000£2,865

10 year median price trend in Temple Newsam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Newsam.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202617, Pickard Court, Leeds, LS15 9AYTerracedFreehold£196,500
28 Mar 20258, Pickard Court, Leeds, LS15 9AYFlatsFreehold£206,000
01 May 202621, Barton Court, Leeds, LS15 9BETerracedFreehold£215,000
23 Apr 20268, Barton Court, Leeds, LS15 9BETerracedFreehold£215,000
17 Oct 20252, Colton Road, Leeds, LS15 9AASemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the LS15 9AZ postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSelby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miKingswear News6 Kingswear Crescent, Leeds, LS15 8PBWalking directions to Kingswear News

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 9AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kieran Richard Thomas White

Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Richard Barker

Temple Newsam - 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
WardTemple NewsamE05013831
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colton, Austhorpe & WhitkirkE02002402
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 073CE01011418
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 9AZ

Is LS15 9AZ (Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk) safe?

The area around LS15 9AZ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 9AZ?

The median sale price around LS15 9AZ in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £250,000 (about £3,142 per square metre) based on 244 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 9AZ?

There are 6 schools close to LS15 9AZ, including Austhorpe Primary School (Good), Whitkirk Primary School (Good) and Colton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 9AZ?

The closest station to LS15 9AZ is Cross Gates, about 981 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 9AZ?

LS15 9AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,267 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.