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LS8 3EU

Montagu Avenue

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS8 3EU 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Circle of Colour.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Hollin Park & Fearnville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hollin Park & Fearnville is £43,182 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollin Park & Fearnville near LS8 3EU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 3EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCircle of ColourSmallWalking directions to Circle of Colour

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,004 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
74.71(+753%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.7(+26%)
Robbery
11.8(+829%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
38.08%
Pakistani
81
26.82%
Indian
24
7.95%
Other White
15
4.97%
Other
14
4.64%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.66%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.89%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£306,000£202
Semi-Detached46£220,000£235
Flats7£150,000£258
Terraced71£130,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipton & Harehills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202646, Amberton Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,000
28 Oct 202520, Amberton Lane, Leeds, LS8 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
25 Apr 202533, Amberton Lane, Leeds, LS8 3JBTerracedFreehold£245,000
30 May 202529, Lawrence Gardens, Leeds, LS8 3EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
05 Feb 202696, Amberton Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3JETerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the LS8 3EU postcode area, located within Hollin Park & Fearnville, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miTesco Express224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa Stores178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ADWalking directions to Nisa Stores
0.3 miEasterly Road Off Licence135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TPWalking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence
0.4 miLidl144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SPWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 LS8 3EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Salma Arif

Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollin Park & FearnvilleE02002369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 040AE01011421
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 3EU

Is LS8 3EU (Hollin Park & Fearnville) safe?

The area around LS8 3EU 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.

What is the average house price near LS8 3EU?

The median sale price around LS8 3EU in Hollin Park & Fearnville is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 3EU?

There are 12 schools close to LS8 3EU, 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.

How deprived is the area around LS8 3EU?

LS8 3EU 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).

Who represents LS8 3EU (Hollin Park & Fearnville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS8 3EU 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).