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LS8 3HX

Lawrence Crescent

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS8 3HX 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, about 19% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Circle of Colour.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gipton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LS8 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipton North near LS8 3HX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,105.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.57(+12%)
Burglary
8.07(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(-13%)
Public order
6.34(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
33.75%
Pakistani
85
26.32%
Indian
23
7.12%
Other White
22
6.81%
African
16
4.95%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.37%
No qualifications
60
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Owns outright
37
27.41%
Social rents from council
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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 3HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202514, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
01 Dec 202519, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
17 Oct 202533, Lawrence Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
03 Nov 202514, Lawrence Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Oct 202520, Amberton Lane, Leeds, LS8 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LS8 3HX postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Stores178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ADWalking directions to Nisa Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miEasterly Road Off Licence135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TPWalking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence
0.4 miGipton News And Off Licence97 Foundry Avenue, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3LUWalking directions to Gipton News And Off Licence

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 3HX, 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)Gipton NorthE02002376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 047AE01011423
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 3HX

Is LS8 3HX (Gipton North) safe?

The area around LS8 3HX 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.

What is the average house price near LS8 3HX?

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

What schools are near LS8 3HX?

There are 14 schools close to LS8 3HX, 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 3HX?

LS8 3HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS8 3HX (Gipton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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