Postcode LS8 4JD 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Potternewton Park.
Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LS8 4JD.
Harehills North near LS8 4JD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 103, Markham Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 178, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 186, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 73, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4EU | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 148, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4EU | Other | Freehold | £322,500 |
In the LS8 4JD postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 4JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aziz Caribbean Store | 83 Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Walking directions to Aziz Caribbean Store |
| 0.1 mi | Singh Mini Market | 121a Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Walking directions to Singh Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Vilnius & Co | 273 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS | Walking directions to Vilnius & Co |
| 0.1 mi | Rashid Brothers | 259 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS | Walking directions to Rashid Brothers |
| 0.1 mi | Magazin Romanesc | 260 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc |
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 4JD, 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 4JD 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.
The median sale price around LS8 4JD in Harehills 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 4JD, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bracken Edge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 4JD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,401 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 4JD 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).