Postcode LS8 3RB 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 132.5 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 Gipton North is £44,116 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Gipton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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 3RB.
Gipton North near LS8 3RB 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 2 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 3RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 14, Hovingham Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, Hovingham Terrace, Leeds, LS8 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 24, Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 44, Hovingham Grove, Leeds, LS8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £124,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 18, Hovingham Grove, Leeds, LS8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the LS8 3RB postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Supreme Stores | 156-158 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JP | Walking directions to Supreme Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Gohar Discount Store | 211 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Gohar Discount Store |
| 0.1 mi | Abaseen Superstore | 171 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QE | Walking directions to Abaseen Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | International Foods | 166 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JP | Walking directions to International Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Al Madina Superstore | 73 - 75 Dorset Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QL | Walking directions to Al Madina Superstore |
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 3RB, 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 3RB records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3RB in Gipton North is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS8 3RB, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Harehills Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 770 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 3RB 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).