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LS8 3LJ

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 3LJ

Overview

Postcode LS8 3LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipton North is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gipton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Gipton North is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gipton North near LS8 3LJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
8,138.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
31%
Pakistani
85
16.07%
African
54
10.21%
Other White
49
9.26%
Other Asian
49
9.26%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
46.7%
Social rents from council
35
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.48%
Owns outright
18
9.89%
Shared ownership
7
3.85%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £330,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£306,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced97£125,000

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremierNorth Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3PSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGipton News And Off Licence97 Foundry Avenue, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3LUWalking directions to Gipton News And Off Licence
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gipton NorthE02002376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 047DE01011431
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.