Postcode LS8 3LF 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arthur's Rein.
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 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.
The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 3LF.
Gipton North near LS8 3LF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Arthur's Rein | Large | Walking directions to Arthur's Rein |
| 0.4 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 427, Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 346, Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 15, Red Lodge Close, Leeds, LS8 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 19, Red Lodge Close, Leeds, LS8 3ED | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 20, Red Lodge Close, Leeds, LS8 3ED | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the LS8 3LF postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Oakwood | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Co-op Academy Oakwood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | John Jamieson School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
John Jamieson School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 3LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Fulton's Foods | 112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
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 3LF, 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 3LF 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 3LF in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS8 3LF, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) and John Jamieson School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 3LF 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 3LF 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).