Postcode LS8 3RH 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 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.9 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Harehills Park.
Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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 3RH.
Harehills South near LS8 3RH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harehills Park | Large | Walking directions to Harehills Park |
| 0.4 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 3RH.
In the LS8 3RH postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Harehills Lane Food | 249-251 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3RG | Walking directions to Harehills Lane Food |
| 0.1 mi | Your Local | 12-14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AB | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 3RG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Grosnik | 311 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AA | Walking directions to Grosnik |
| 0.1 mi | Rodzinny Sklep | 272 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7BD | Walking directions to Rodzinny Sklep |
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 3RH, 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 3RH records about 164 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 3RH in Harehills South is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 3RH, including Harehills Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Woodlands (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3RH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 680 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.