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LS15 9JY

Finch Drive

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 9JY is located in a rural village, within the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from LS15 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS15 9JY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
66.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-32%)
Other theft
5.85(-12%)
Other crime
5.36(+60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
516
87.16%
Chinese
15
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.69%
Other Asian
8
1.35%
Other White
7
1.18%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
26.71%
No qualifications
111
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
103
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
42.33%
Owns outright
74
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.35%
Other social rented
7
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20251, Finch Drive, Leeds, LS15 9JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
28 Mar 20255, Pennwell Croft, Leeds, LS15 9JUTerracedFreehold£375,000
12 Feb 202625, Mead Road, Leeds, LS15 9JRDetachedFreehold£200,000
14 Nov 202541, Mead Road, Leeds, LS15 9JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
27 Jun 202537, Mead Road, Leeds, LS15 9JRTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the LS15 9JY postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondisCentury Way, Leeds, LS15 8TUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9JY, 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)Garforth South, Swillington & Little PrestonE02002416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 087DE01011402
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2013-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 9JY

Is LS15 9JY (Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston) safe?

The area around LS15 9JY records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS15 9JY?

The median sale price around LS15 9JY in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £250,000 (about £3,142 per square metre) based on 244 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS15 9JY?

There are 2 schools close to LS15 9JY, including Colton Primary School and Austhorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS15 9JY?

LS15 9JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,750 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.