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LS8 4JL

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 4JL

Overview

Postcode LS8 4JL 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 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 4JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.3 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
28,750 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
213
48.85%
Pakistani
68
15.6%
African
36
8.26%
Other White
18
4.13%
Roma
15
3.44%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.81%
Owns outright
23
21.9%
Other social rented
14
13.33%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £151,500 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£306,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached54£192,500
Terraced100£125,000

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Schools

In the LS8 4JL postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFaizan Khan International Supermarket68 Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JBWalking directions to Faizan Khan International Supermarket
0.1 miASAP Stores187 Spencer Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DXWalking directions to ASAP Stores
0.1 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LGWalking directions to Deshi Bazaar
0.1 miPauls Supersave53 Ellers Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EPWalking directions to Pauls Supersave
0.1 miAziz Caribbean Store83 Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JDWalking directions to Aziz Caribbean Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.