Postcode LS8 3LF 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Arthur's Rein.
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.
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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £2,172 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £2,778 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £200,000 | £2,465 |
| Terraced | 72 | £130,000 | £1,542 |
10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3LF.
In the LS8 3LF postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LS8 3LF in Gipton North is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LS8 3LF, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), John Jamieson School (Good) and Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3LF 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).
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).
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.