Postcode LS8 4LD is located in a major urban area, within the Gipton & Harehills area 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 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,975 and £207,500. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.7 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 497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.7% 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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 4LD.
Harehills North near LS8 4LD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £235,500 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 62 | £130,000 | £143 |
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 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | — | £205,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £283 | — | £235 | £151 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 4LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 28, Shepherds Place, Leeds, LS8 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 27, Hill Top Mount, Leeds, LS8 4JS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 22, Airlie Place, Leeds, LS8 4JN | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 56, Spencer Place, Leeds, LS7 4DT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 33, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the LS8 4LD postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bankside Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillcrest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bracken Edge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 4LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Deshi Bazaar | 22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LG | Walking directions to Deshi Bazaar |
| 0 mi | Super Save | 49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW | Walking directions to Super Save |
| 0 mi | Leeds City Store | 63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AT | Walking directions to Leeds City Store |
| 0.1 mi | Faizan Khan International Supermarket | 68 Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JB | Walking directions to Faizan Khan International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Pauls Supersave | 53 Ellers Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EP | Walking directions to Pauls Supersave |
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 4LD, 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 4LD records about 108 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS8 4LD in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LS8 4LD, including Bankside Primary School (Requires improvement), Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) and Bracken Edge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 4LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 497 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 4LD 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).