Postcode LS8 5EZ 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 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Potternewton Park.
Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% 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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from LS8 5EZ.
Harehills North near LS8 5EZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
| 0.5 mi | Norma Hutchinson Park | Small | Walking directions to Norma Hutchinson 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 57, Gathorne Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 89, Gathorne Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Gathorne Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5EB | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 95A, Spencer Place, Leeds, LS7 4DH | Terraced | Leasehold | £158,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat C, 30, Spencer Place, Leeds, LS7 4BR | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the LS8 5EZ postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Super Save | 49 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AW | Walking directions to Super Save |
| 0.2 mi | Leeds City Store | 63 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 5AT | Walking directions to Leeds City Store |
| 0.2 mi | Deshi Bazaar | 22a Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4LG | Walking directions to Deshi Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Louis Stores | 70a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BN | Walking directions to Louis Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5EZ, 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 5EZ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5EZ in Harehills North 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 5EZ, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) and Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 640 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 5EZ 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).