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LS8 5EW

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Lincoln Green & St James / Gipton & Harehills / LS8 5EW

Overview

Postcode LS8 5EW 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 224.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lincoln Green & St James is £29,300 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lincoln Green & St James is £29,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from LS8 5EW.

Flood risk

Low

Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5EW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBanstead ParkSmall

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £297,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£223,500
Flats1£118,000
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced90£120,000

10 years price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Schools

In the LS8 5EW postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughDixons Trinity ChapeltownFree schools

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressRoundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR
0.1 miTian Tian Oriental Food77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DT
0.2 miAmigoBeckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF
0.3 miAmigoBeckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF
0.3 miLouis Stores70a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.