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LS15 9HY

Cricketers Walk

Temple Newsam

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Detailed insights for LS15 9HY

Overview

Postcode LS15 9HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 289 ft away from LS15 9HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 9HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 9HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,837.8 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
287
91.69%
Indian
6
1.92%
Arab
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.28%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
49.2%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8%
No qualifications
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.54%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20263, Boundary Close, Leeds, LS15 9HXDetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Dec 202531, The Wickets, Leeds, LS15 9HZDetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Aug 20253, The Wickets, Leeds, LS15 9HZDetachedFreehold£425,000
23 Jan 202631, Temple Row Close, Leeds, LS15 9HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£296,000
07 Nov 202538, Yew Tree Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JDDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the LS15 9HY postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 9HY
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

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 9HY, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 9HY

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

The area around LS15 9HY 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 9HY?

The median sale price around LS15 9HY 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 9HY?

There are 3 schools close to LS15 9HY, including Colton Primary School, Austhorpe Primary School (Good) and Whitkirk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS15 9HY?

LS15 9HY 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.