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LS15 9HH

Northwood Gardens

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 9HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LS15 9HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 9HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 9HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 9HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,810.7 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
262
91.93%
Other White
9
3.16%
Irish
4
1.4%
Other
4
1.4%
African
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
24.81%
No qualifications
56
21.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.83%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202531, The Wickets, Leeds, LS15 9HZDetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Aug 20253, The Wickets, Leeds, LS15 9HZDetachedFreehold£425,000
01 May 202612, High Bank Approach, Leeds, LS15 9DADetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Feb 202625, High Bank Approach, Leeds, LS15 9DATerracedFreehold£205,000
23 Jan 202637, High Bank Approach, Leeds, LS15 9DADetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the LS15 9HH postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 9HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 9HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 9HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
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 9HH, 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 Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 9HH

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

The area around LS15 9HH 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 9HH?

The median sale price around LS15 9HH 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 9HH?

There are 4 schools close to LS15 9HH, including Colton Primary School, Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Whitkirk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS15 9HH?

The closest station to LS15 9HH is Cross Gates, about 1,489 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 9HH?

LS15 9HH 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.