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LS15 9LB

Princess Fields

Temple Newsam

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Overview

Postcode LS15 9LB 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 low crime levels, with around 25.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mead Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS15 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for LS15 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cross Gates

N/A

Walking directions to Cross Gates

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS15 9LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMead ParkSmallWalking directions to Mead Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,294.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.92(-78%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.61(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-58%)
Burglary
2.71(-47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
89.42%
Other White
8
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.55%
Indian
4
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.74%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
No qualifications
33
14.8%
Apprenticeship
19
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS15 9LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20254, Chapel Yard, Leeds, LS15 9AHOtherFreehold£15,000
09 Jun 202515, Laurel Hill Gardens, Leeds, LS15 9EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
27 Feb 20258, Colton Garth, Leeds, LS15 9EGDetachedFreehold£268,000
23 Oct 202511, Laurel Hill Avenue, Leeds, LS15 9EQTerracedFreehold£340,000
14 Nov 20251, Cranewells Drive, Leeds, LS15 9HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000

Schools

In the LS15 9LB postcode area, located within Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS15 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS15 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Stile Hill Way, Leeds, LS15 9JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op FoodSelby Road, Leeds, LS15 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury'sLeeds, LS15 9JBWalking 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 9LB, 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 073DE01011419
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS15 9LB

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

The area around LS15 9LB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 9LB?

The median sale price around LS15 9LB 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 9LB?

There are 5 schools close to LS15 9LB, 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 9LB?

The closest station to LS15 9LB is Cross Gates, about 1,541 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS15 9LB?

LS15 9LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,538 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.