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LS8 5AD

Bankside Street

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS8 5AD 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 1.7 miles away. There are 16 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
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from LS8 5AD.

Flood risk

Low

Harehills North near LS8 5AD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.1 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,467.1 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
88
20.42%
British
81
18.79%
Pakistani
76
17.63%
Caribbean
38
8.82%
African
35
8.12%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
27.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
23.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
43.32%
Social rents from council
36
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.11%
Owns outright
19
10.16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.02%
Total households: 187

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20256, Ponderosa Close, Leeds, LS8 5RBTerracedFreehold£225,000
12 Jun 202520, Lascelles Road West, Leeds, LS8 5PPTerracedFreehold£108,000
06 Aug 202525, Banstead Street West, Leeds, LS8 5PUTerracedFreehold£112,000
30 Jan 20258, Lascelles Street, Leeds, LS8 5PWTerracedFreehold£100,000
13 Mar 202657, Gathorne Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5EZTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LS8 5AD postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AWWalking directions to Super Save
0.1 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LGWalking directions to Deshi Bazaar
0.1 miLeeds City Store63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5ATWalking directions to Leeds City Store
0.2 miNoor Foods26 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to Noor Foods
0.2 miSK Superstore14a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to SK Superstore

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 5AD, 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 5AD

Is LS8 5AD (Harehills North) safe?

The area around LS8 5AD 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 5AD?

The median sale price around LS8 5AD 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 5AD?

There are 20 schools close to LS8 5AD, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) and Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 5AD?

LS8 5AD 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.