Postcode LS8 3LG 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 South & Killingbeck Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 3LG.
Gipton South & Killingbeck Park near LS8 3LG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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 | 44 | £207,500 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 77 | £130,000 | £1,558 |
10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3LG.
In the LS8 3LG postcode area, located within Gipton South & Killingbeck Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 26-30 Coldcotes Circus, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6QQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Store | 35 Coldcotes Circus, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6QQ | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3PS | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3LG, 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 3LG records about 94 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 3LG in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS8 3LG, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) and Wykebeck Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.