Postcode LS8 3QR 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 Harehills South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 3QR.
Harehills South near LS8 3QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £220,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 71 | £130,000 | £142 |
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 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | — | £205,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £196 | — | £237 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 20, Dorset Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 11, Dorset Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 31, Dorset Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 40, Dorset Mount, Leeds, LS8 3QX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 187, Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Terraced | Freehold | £161,500 |
In the LS8 3QR postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bucovina | 225 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Bucovina |
| 0 mi | Al Madina Superstore | 73 - 75 Dorset Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QL | Walking directions to Al Madina Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Gohar Discount Store | 211 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Gohar Discount Store |
| 0.1 mi | International Foods | 166 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JP | Walking directions to International Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Abaseen Mini Market | 231 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Abaseen Mini Market |
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 3QR, 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 3QR records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 3QR in Harehills South is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 3QR, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), Harehills Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3QR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 367 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 3QR 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).