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LS8 5EB

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS8 5EB 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 149.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LS8 5EB.

Flood risk

Low

Harehills North near LS8 5EB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
432
Population density
6,467.1 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
88
20.42%
British
81
18.79%
Pakistani
76
17.63%
Caribbean
38
8.82%
African
35
8.12%
Total population: 431

Housing

Other social rented
81
43.32%
Social rents from council
36
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.11%
Owns outright
19
10.16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.02%
Total households: 187

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 5EB postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSuper Save49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW
0.2 miLeeds City Store63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AT
0.2 miDeshi Bazaar22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LG
0.2 miTesco ExpressRoundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR
0.2 miLouis Stores70a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BN

Data Sources

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