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LS8 4LA

Alcester Terrace

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS8 4LA

Overview

Postcode LS8 4LA 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 124.8 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 1.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LS8 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 4LA 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 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
30,153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.48(+16%)
Vehicle crime
15.06(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.11(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-15%)
Burglary
11.17(+119%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
132
33.5%
Pakistani
131
33.25%
African
37
9.39%
Other
22
5.58%
Other Asian
16
4.06%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
42.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
10%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25.74%
Other social rented
24
23.76%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.86%
Social rents from council
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£306,000£2,172
Flats7£150,000£2,778
Semi-Detached42£200,000£2,465
Terraced72£130,000£1,542

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202512, Hill Top Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4JYTerracedFreehold£167,000
18 Aug 202527, Hill Top Mount, Leeds, LS8 4JSTerracedFreehold£140,000
31 Jan 202512, Markham Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4LDTerracedFreehold£205,000
12 Feb 202622, Airlie Place, Leeds, LS8 4JNTerracedFreehold£106,000
20 Feb 202521, Shepherds Place, Leeds, LS8 4LPTerracedFreehold£70,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFaizan Khan International Supermarket68 Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JBWalking directions to Faizan Khan International Supermarket
0.1 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LGWalking directions to Deshi Bazaar
0.1 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AWWalking directions to Super Save
0.1 miPauls Supersave53 Ellers Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EPWalking directions to Pauls Supersave
0.1 miLeeds City Store63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5ATWalking directions to Leeds City Store

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 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Salma Arif

Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harehills NorthE02002377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 048DE01011429
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 4LA

Is LS8 4LA (Harehills North) safe?

The area around LS8 4LA records about 125 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS8 4LA?

The median sale price around LS8 4LA in Harehills North is £154,000 (about £1,852 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 4LA?

There are 17 schools close to LS8 4LA, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 4LA?

LS8 4LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 968 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.