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LS8 5BT

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Harehills South / Gipton & Harehills / LS8 5BT

Overview

Postcode LS8 5BT 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harehills South is £28,400 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harehills South is £28,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills South near LS8 5BT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
23,595.5 per km²

Demographics

African
102
24.29%
British
83
19.76%
Pakistani
69
16.43%
Other White
50
11.9%
Indian
18
4.29%
Total population: 420

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
62.91%
Owns outright
16
10.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.93%
Other social rented
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£306,000
Flats2£134,000
Semi-Detached52£190,000
Terraced92£125,000

10 years price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Schools

In the LS8 5BT postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCo-op Academy BrierleyFree schools special

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAshley Stores25 Ashley Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7AB
0.1 miFresh And Save60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LE
0.1 miBaba Jaga107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS
0.1 miAl-Hayat Groceries72 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NU
0.1 miKurdistan Halal Market145-147 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.