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 234.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5BT.
Harehills South near LS8 5BT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £220,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 71 | £130,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,500 | £91,950 | £120,000 | £76,000 |
| 2017 | £155,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £79,973 |
| 2018 | £133,750 | £98,250 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £126,073 | £140,000 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £112,000 | £142,500 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £115,000 | £170,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £182,498 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £223,500 | £115,500 | £205,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £135,000 | £190,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | — | £205,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | — | £137 | £89 |
| 2017 | £186 | £142 | £168 | £94 |
| 2018 | £149 | £156 | £147 | £100 |
| 2019 | £157 | £173 | £160 | £99 |
| 2020 | £200 | £179 | £172 | £99 |
| 2021 | £135 | £149 | £197 | £111 |
| 2022 | — | £183 | £206 | £127 |
| 2023 | £202 | £166 | £218 | £129 |
| 2024 | £215 | £173 | £221 | £137 |
| 2025 | £207 | £227 | £226 | £140 |
| 2026 | £196 | — | £237 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Ashton Mount, Leeds, LS8 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 11, Ashton Mount, Leeds, LS8 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 32, Ashton Mount, Leeds, LS8 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 19, Ashton Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 33, Ashton Avenue, Leeds, LS8 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 |
In the LS8 5BT postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashley Stores | 25 Ashley Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7AB | Walking directions to Ashley Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh And Save | 60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LE | Walking directions to Fresh And Save |
| 0.1 mi | Baba Jaga | 107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Walking directions to Baba Jaga |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Hayat Groceries | 72 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NU | Walking directions to Al-Hayat Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Kurdistan Halal Market | 145-147 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5BW | Walking directions to Kurdistan Halal Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 5BT, 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 5BT records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 5BT in Harehills South is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5BT, including Harehills Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Brierley and Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5BT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS8 5BT is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Salma Arif (Labour and Co-operative Party).