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LS8 5AU

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS8 5AU 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 high crime levels, with around 117.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harehills North has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPotternewton ParkLarge
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmall
0.5 miReginald 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 5AU postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLeeds City Store63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AT
0 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW
0.1 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LG
0.1 miHaris Superstore88 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DZ
0.2 miASAP Stores187 Spencer Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DX

Data Sources

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