Postcode LS8 3RX 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 16 primary and 3 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 42.4% 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 3RX.
Gipton North near LS8 3RX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, St Wilfrids Drive, Leeds, LS8 3PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 41, Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 32, Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 46, Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the LS8 3RX postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 3RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Madina Superstore | 73 - 75 Dorset Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QL | Walking directions to Al Madina Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 3RG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Abaseen Mini Market | 231 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Abaseen Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local | 12-14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AB | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bucovina | 225 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH | Walking directions to Bucovina |
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 3RX, 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 3RX 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 3RX in Gipton North 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 3RX, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and Co-op Academy Woodlands (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 3RX 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 3RX 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).