Postcode LS8 3ES 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 Hollin Park & Fearnville area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollin Park & Fearnville is £43,182 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Circle of Colour.
Hollin Park & Fearnville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hollin Park & Fearnville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollin Park & Fearnville is £43,182 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from LS8 3ES.
Hollin Park & Fearnville near LS8 3ES 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £220,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 71 | £130,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,500 | £91,950 | £120,000 | £76,000 |
| 2017 | £155,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £79,973 |
| 2018 | £133,750 | £98,250 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £126,073 | £140,000 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £112,000 | £142,500 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £115,000 | £170,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £182,498 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £223,500 | £115,500 | £205,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £135,000 | £190,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | — | £205,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | — | £137 | £89 |
| 2017 | £186 | £142 | £168 | £94 |
| 2018 | £149 | £156 | £147 | £100 |
| 2019 | £157 | £173 | £160 | £99 |
| 2020 | £200 | £179 | £172 | £99 |
| 2021 | £135 | £149 | £197 | £111 |
| 2022 | — | £183 | £206 | £127 |
| 2023 | £202 | £166 | £218 | £129 |
| 2024 | £215 | £173 | £221 | £137 |
| 2025 | £207 | £227 | £226 | £140 |
| 2026 | £196 | — | £237 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Lawrence Gardens, Leeds, LS8 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 62, Montagu Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 19, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 33, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LS8 3ES postcode area, located within Hollin Park & Fearnville, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Easterly Road Off Licence | 135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TP | Walking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | 112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
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 LS8 3ES, 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 3ES records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 3ES in Hollin Park & Fearnville is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS8 3ES, including John Jamieson School (Good), Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) and Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,529 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 3ES 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).