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LS8 5AF

Gathorne Street

Chapel Allerton

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Overview

Postcode LS8 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel Allerton 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 139.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

10/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 140 ft away from LS8 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5AF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 5AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park
0.5 miBuslingthorpe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground
0.5 miNorma Hutchinson ParkSmallWalking directions to Norma Hutchinson Park

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.25(+36%)
Vehicle crime
20.4(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.11(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-12%)
Public order
11.66(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
104
18.84%
African
104
18.84%
Caribbean
67
12.14%
British
57
10.33%
Other White
36
6.52%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
25.56%
No qualifications
107
23.99%
Level 3 (A level)
66
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
25.56%
Social rents from council
33
14.8%
Owns outright
28
12.56%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.07%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,984 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£381,500
Flats52£188,750
Semi-Detached90£325,000
Terraced89£280,000

10 year median price trend in Chapel Allerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.

Schools

In the LS8 5AF postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDixons Trinity ChapeltownFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressRoundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLouis Stores70a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BNWalking directions to Louis Stores
0.3 miTian Tian Oriental Food77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DTWalking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food
0.3 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AWWalking directions to Super Save
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardChapel AllertonE05011390
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.