Postcode LS15 9JL 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. The average income per household in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £57,992 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% 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 0.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from LS15 9JL.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk near LS15 9JL 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 1.3 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £366,250 | £3,750 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,750 | £2,857 |
| Semi-Detached | 142 | £248,250 | £3,011 |
| Terraced | 38 | £210,000 | £2,865 |
10 year median price trend in Temple Newsam
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9JL.
In the LS15 9JL postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Colton Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Austhorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS15 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Leeds, LS15 9JB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS15 9JL, 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 9JL 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 9JL in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is £250,000 (about £3,142 per square metre) based on 244 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LS15 9JL, including Colton Primary School and Austhorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS15 9JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.