Postcode LS8 5EL 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 Lincoln Green & St James area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5EL.
Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5EL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5EL.
In the LS8 5EL postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Oriental Food | 77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DT | Walking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
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 5EL, 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 5EL records about 208 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 5EL in Lincoln Green & St James 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 5EL, including Shakespeare Primary School (Good), Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,125 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.