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LS17 8NH

Wetherby Road

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS17 8NH

Overview

Postcode LS17 8NH 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 high crime levels, with around 73.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hawthron Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Whinmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whinmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from LS17 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS17 8NH 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHawthron ParkLargeWalking directions to Hawthron Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,862.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-43%)
Burglary
15.74(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+3%)
Public order
6.3(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
57.89%
Pakistani
42
13.82%
Indian
21
6.91%
Other
15
4.93%
Other White
9
2.96%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.34%
No qualifications
38
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.71%
Owns with a mortgage
47
43.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor 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 Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£360,000£3,400
Flats11£130,000£2,203
Semi-Detached153£245,000£3,125
Terraced71£183,000£2,365

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202510, Kingsmead Drive, Leeds, LS14 1AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
06 Feb 202637, Whinmoor Gardens, Leeds, LS14 1AQDetachedFreehold£600,000
28 Mar 202537, Whinmoor Gardens, Leeds, LS14 1AQDetachedFreehold£570,000
12 Dec 202522, Ringwood Avenue, Leeds, LS14 1AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
26 Sept 202512, Red Hall Gardens, Leeds, LS17 8NGDetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the LS17 8NH postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis244 Wetherby Road, Monkswood, Leeds, LS17 8NEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremier55-57 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DWWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparRed Hall Lane, Leeds, LS17 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCoronation Service Station213 Wetherby Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS17 8NDWalking directions to Coronation Service Station

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 LS17 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paula-Jane Thackray

Cross Gates & Whinmoor - 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
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinmoorE02002358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 029BE01011716
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 8NH

Is LS17 8NH (Whinmoor) safe?

The area around LS17 8NH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near LS17 8NH?

The median sale price around LS17 8NH in Whinmoor is £237,750 (about £2,949 per square metre) based on 290 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 8NH?

There are 6 schools close to LS17 8NH, including Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good) and Grange Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 8NH?

LS17 8NH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.