Postcode LS15 9JH 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mead Park.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from LS15 9JH.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 9JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mead Park | Small | Walking directions to Mead Park |
Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Temple Newsam area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £342,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 150 | £250,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 43 | £218,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 10 | £168,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £98,000 | £168,000 | £152,475 |
| 2017 | £264,975 | £79,000 | £172,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £155,500 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £90,850 | £179,995 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £339,950 | £201,950 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £192,475 | £242,396 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £412,475 | £124,250 | £236,750 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £172,500 | £233,995 | £201,250 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £147,500 | £244,998 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £308,750 | £231,500 | £250,000 | £216,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £122 | £186 | £188 |
| 2017 | £271 | £189 | £201 | £178 |
| 2018 | £247 | £159 | £203 | £192 |
| 2019 | £239 | £153 | £209 | £190 |
| 2020 | £260 | £229 | £230 | £199 |
| 2021 | £311 | £254 | £243 | £204 |
| 2022 | £334 | £264 | £268 | £255 |
| 2023 | £350 | £188 | £258 | £224 |
| 2024 | £351 | £264 | £279 | £239 |
| 2025 | £347 | £259 | £280 | £243 |
| 2026 | £351 | £291 | £285 | £272 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Elm Tree Close, Leeds, LS15 9JE | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 3, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JN | Other | Freehold | £1,680,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 4, Colton Mill, Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JN | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 38, Yew Tree Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JD | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Yew Tree Lane, Leeds, LS15 9JD | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the LS15 9JH postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 9JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS15 9JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kieran Richard Thomas White
Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Barker
Temple Newsam - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS15 9JH records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around LS15 9JH in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £255,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS15 9JH, including Colton Primary School and Austhorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 9JH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS15 9JH is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kieran Richard Thomas White (Reform UK) and Richard Barker (Reform UK).