Postcode LS8 3ER 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Circle of Colour.
Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Gipton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LS8 3ER.
Gipton North near LS8 3ER 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3ER.
In the LS8 3ER postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Easterly Road Off Licence | 135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TP | Walking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Gipton News And Off Licence | 97 Foundry Avenue, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3LU | Walking directions to Gipton News And 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 3ER, 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 3ER records about 92 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 3ER in Gipton North is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS8 3ER, including John Jamieson School (Good), Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,261 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.