Postcode LS8 5AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel Allerton 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 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Chapel Allerton is £271,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.4 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 640 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 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from LS8 5AQ.
Harehills North near LS8 5AQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
| 0.5 mi | Norma Hutchinson Park | Small | Walking directions to Norma Hutchinson Park |
| 0.5 mi | Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground |
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £430,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £300,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 94 | £268,375 | £282 |
| Flats | 43 | £190,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £155,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £143,750 | £193,900 | £191,000 |
| 2018 | £293,748 | £160,000 | £233,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £308,625 | £170,000 | £234,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £325,500 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £272,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £251,150 |
| 2023 | £354,750 | £179,998 | £344,346 | £277,500 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £178,300 | £333,746 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £187,500 | £312,000 | £269,425 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £207,500 | £341,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £222 | £219 | £191 |
| 2017 | £269 | £226 | £214 | £189 |
| 2018 | £282 | £225 | £238 | £188 |
| 2019 | £272 | £238 | £247 | £210 |
| 2020 | £317 | £252 | £265 | £235 |
| 2021 | £316 | £246 | £284 | £232 |
| 2022 | £369 | £271 | £322 | £264 |
| 2023 | £375 | £265 | £338 | £277 |
| 2024 | £334 | £264 | £329 | £277 |
| 2025 | £413 | £268 | £323 | £276 |
| 2026 | £347 | £281 | £324 | £290 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat C, 30, Spencer Place, Leeds, LS7 4BR | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Spencer Place, Leeds, LS7 4BR | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 156, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 7, Edgware Mount, Leeds, LS8 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2 - 4, Gledhow Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5EP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the LS8 5AQ postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 17 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillcrest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bankside Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Louis Stores | 70a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BN | Walking directions to Louis Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tian Tian Oriental Food | 77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DT | Walking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
| 0.3 mi | Super Save | 49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW | Walking directions to Super Save |
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 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cristiana Mirosanu
Chapel Allerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 5AQ 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 5AQ in Chapel Allerton is £271,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5AQ, including Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding), Bankside Primary School (Requires improvement) and Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 5AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS8 5AQ is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cristiana Mirosanu (Green Party).