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LS8 4HU

Harehills Avenue

Chapel Allerton

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Detailed insights for LS8 4HU

Overview

Postcode LS8 4HU is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel Allerton ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Harehills North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 2.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS8 4HU.

Flood risk

Low

Harehills North near LS8 4HU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.5 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
10,617.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.15(+120%)
Public order
22.28(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.66(+52%)
Drugs
14.23(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
33.72%
Pakistani
59
17%
Other White
36
10.37%
Indian
23
6.63%
Bangladeshi
21
6.05%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
41.1%
No qualifications
49
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Owns outright
22
16.18%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel Allerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£397,500£4,175
Flats52£190,000£2,885
Semi-Detached90£312,250£3,559
Terraced106£268,800£3,060

10 year median price trend in Chapel Allerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 2025111, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4HUTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Jan 202519, Brookfield Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4HYTerracedFreehold£297,500
16 Mar 202641, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, LS8 4DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Jun 202555, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, LS8 4DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
21 May 202510, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, LS8 4DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000

Schools

In the LS8 4HU postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAriana Superstore And Bakery325 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HTWalking directions to Ariana Superstore And Bakery
0.1 miEastern Foods329 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HTWalking directions to Eastern Foods
0.1 miSingh Mini Market121a Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JDWalking directions to Singh Mini Market
0.1 miBracken Edge Store2 Roundhay Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 4DUWalking directions to Bracken Edge Store
0.1 miContinental SupermarketRoundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RLWalking directions to Continental Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS8 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cristiana Mirosanu

Chapel Allerton - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardChapel AllertonE05011390
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harehills NorthE02002377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 048AE01011422
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 4HU

Is LS8 4HU (Harehills North) safe?

The area around LS8 4HU records about 197 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS8 4HU?

The median sale price around LS8 4HU in Harehills North is £270,500 (about £3,214 per square metre) based on 256 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 4HU?

There are 17 schools close to LS8 4HU, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), Bankside Primary School (Good) and Bracken Edge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 4HU?

LS8 4HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.