Postcode LS8 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Gipton & Harehills ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Gipton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harehills Park.
Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Gipton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 3AP.
Gipton North near LS8 3AP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harehills Park | Large | Walking directions to Harehills Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £2,172 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £2,778 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £200,000 | £2,465 |
| Terraced | 72 | £130,000 | £1,542 |
10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3AP.
In the LS8 3AP postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3PS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Gipton News And Off Licence | 97 Foundry Avenue, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3LU | Walking directions to Gipton News And Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Easterly Road Off Licence | 135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TP | Walking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence |
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 LS8 3AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Salma Arif
Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 3AP records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS8 3AP in Gipton North is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LS8 3AP, including Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Co-op Academy Woodlands (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,665 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 LS8 3AP is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Salma Arif (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.