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LS8 5AR

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Harehills North / Gipton & Harehills / LS8 5AR

Overview

Postcode LS8 5AR 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 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
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 2,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from LS8 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5AR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPotternewton ParkLarge
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmall

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £297,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£223,500
Flats1£118,000
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced90£120,000

10 years price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Schools

In the LS8 5AR postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBarakah229 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS
0 miAbu Bakr215 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS
0 miK And B Stores29a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR
0 miEast European Foods11 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR
0 miPauls Supersave53 Ellers Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.