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LS8 5AZ

Rossington Place

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS8 5AZ

Overview

Postcode LS8 5AZ 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 123.7 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 1.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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

9/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5AZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park
0.5 miReginald ParkSmallWalking directions to Reginald Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
21,948.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.83(+19%)
Vehicle crime
18.26(+227%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.72(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-19%)
Drugs
11.19(+226%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
249
48.92%
Pakistani
106
20.83%
British
32
6.29%
Caribbean
27
5.3%
African
20
3.93%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
31.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.29%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
25%
Other social rented
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
18
14.52%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills 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 Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached46£192,500
Terraced96£125,000

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5AZ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLeeds City Store63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5ATWalking directions to Leeds City Store
0.1 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LGWalking directions to Deshi Bazaar
0.1 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AWWalking directions to Super Save
0.1 miHaris Superstore88 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DZWalking directions to Haris Superstore
0.1 miASAP Stores187 Spencer Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4DXWalking directions to ASAP Stores

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 EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harehills NorthE02002377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 048BE01011426
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.