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LS8 3JJ

Amberton Crescent

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS8 3JJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

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

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gipton North near LS8 3JJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,486.3 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
122
33.52%
Pakistani
100
27.47%
African
39
10.71%
Other White
30
8.24%
Indian
18
4.95%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£306,000£2,172
Flats7£150,000£2,778
Semi-Detached42£200,000£2,465
Terraced72£130,000£1,542

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20268, Amberton Mount, Leeds, LS8 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
24 Nov 202519, Red Lodge Close, Leeds, LS8 3EDDetachedFreehold£265,000
10 Oct 202520, Red Lodge Close, Leeds, LS8 3EDDetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Jul 202586, Amberton Crescent, Leeds, LS8 3JETerracedFreehold£167,500
29 Aug 202523, Oak Tree Drive, Leeds, LS8 3LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the LS8 3JJ postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 3JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3JJ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 3JJ, 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 3JJ

Is LS8 3JJ (Gipton North) safe?

The area around LS8 3JJ 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 3JJ?

The median sale price around LS8 3JJ in Gipton North is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 3JJ?

There are 14 schools close to LS8 3JJ, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) and John Jamieson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 3JJ?

LS8 3JJ 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).

Data Sources

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.