Postcode LS8 3JA is located in a major urban area, within the Gipton & Harehills area 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 median sale price in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,975 and £207,500. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Circle of Colour.
Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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 33.3% 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 3JA.
Gipton North near LS8 3JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £235,500 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 62 | £130,000 | £143 |
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 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | — | £205,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £283 | — | £235 | £151 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 136, Amberton Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67, Lawrence Road, Leeds, LS8 3HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 20, Amberton Lane, Leeds, LS8 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 14, Lawrence Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 137, Hetton Road, Leeds, LS8 3AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 |
In the LS8 3JA postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Oakwood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | John Jamieson School | Community special school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Easterly Road Off Licence | 135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TP | Walking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3JA, 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 3JA 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 3JA in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS8 3JA, including Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and John Jamieson School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 3JA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS8 3JA 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).