Postcode LS17 8LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whinmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whinmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Whinmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from LS17 8LZ.
Whinmoor near LS17 8LZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £237,750 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £360,000 | £3,400 |
| Flats | 11 | £130,000 | £2,203 |
| Semi-Detached | 153 | £245,000 | £3,125 |
| Terraced | 71 | £183,000 | £2,365 |
10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8LZ.
In the LS17 8LZ postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Simply Food | Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Service Station | 213 Wetherby Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS17 8ND | Walking directions to Coronation Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Red Hall Lane, Leeds, LS17 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 244 Wetherby Road, Monkswood, Leeds, LS17 8NE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 LS17 8LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula-Jane Thackray
Cross Gates & Whinmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS17 8LZ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around LS17 8LZ in Whinmoor is £237,750 (about £2,949 per square metre) based on 290 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LS17 8LZ, including Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Shadwell Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 8LZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,483 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.