Postcode LS17 8NJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whinmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Whinmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 30 ft away from LS17 8NJ.
Whinmoor near LS17 8NJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 320 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £370,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 164 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 83 | £183,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,500 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £106,000 | £157,500 | £114,133 |
| 2017 | £264,995 | £93,000 | £170,000 | £125,475 |
| 2018 | £270,500 | £100,000 | £168,000 | £127,000 |
| 2019 | £306,475 | £105,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £324,950 | £90,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £111,250 | £232,000 | £166,750 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £356,825 | £114,000 | £231,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £131,500 | £249,500 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £186 | £143 |
| 2017 | £222 | £157 | £197 | £148 |
| 2018 | £237 | £171 | £204 | £159 |
| 2019 | £271 | £172 | £219 | £153 |
| 2020 | £276 | £158 | £222 | £172 |
| 2021 | £276 | £175 | £244 | £180 |
| 2022 | £321 | £181 | £268 | £197 |
| 2023 | £319 | £183 | £270 | £200 |
| 2024 | £324 | £165 | £284 | £197 |
| 2025 | £356 | £192 | £283 | £212 |
| 2026 | £308 | £230 | £294 | £216 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Ring Road, Leeds, LS17 8NJ | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 12, Grange View Gardens, Leeds, LS17 8NL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 19, Grange View Gardens, Leeds, LS17 8NL | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Red Hall Gardens, Leeds, LS17 8NG | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 197, Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8ND | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LS17 8NJ postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 244 Wetherby Road, Monkswood, Leeds, LS17 8NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Service Station | 213 Wetherby Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS17 8ND | Walking directions to Coronation Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Red Hall Lane, Leeds, LS17 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 55-57 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DW | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS17 8NJ, 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 8NJ 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.
The median sale price around LS17 8NJ in Whinmoor is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 320 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS17 8NJ, including Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Grange Farm Primary School (Good) and Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 8NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS17 8NJ is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula-Jane Thackray (Reform UK).