Postcode LS8 5AY 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 107.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.
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.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5AY.
Harehills North near LS8 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
| 0.5 mi | Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £2,172 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £2,778 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £207,500 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 77 | £130,000 | £1,558 |
10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5AY.
In the LS8 5AY postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leeds City Store | 63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AT | Walking directions to Leeds City Store |
| 0.1 mi | Super Save | 49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW | Walking directions to Super Save |
| 0.1 mi | Deshi Bazaar | 22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LG | Walking directions to Deshi Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Haris Superstore | 88 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DZ | Walking directions to Haris Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | ASAP Stores | 187 Spencer Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DX | Walking directions to ASAP Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Salma Arif
Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 5AY records about 108 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.
The median sale price around LS8 5AY in Harehills North is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5AY, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) and Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.