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LS8 5JN

Darfield Grove

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS8 5JN

Overview

Postcode LS8 5JN 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 225.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 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
226
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 5JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
19,883 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.56(+131%)
Public order
26.66(+197%)
Vehicle crime
20.58(+269%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.84(+99%)
Drugs
14.97(+336%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
132
39.05%
African
50
14.79%
Other
30
8.88%
British
29
8.58%
Other Asian
26
7.69%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
41.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.17%
Social rents from council
23
19.17%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Other social rented
15
12.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Based on 144 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced92£125,000

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Schools

In the LS8 5JN postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarehills Mini Market83 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HSWalking directions to Harehills Mini Market
0.1 miNoor Foods26 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to Noor Foods
0.1 miBucovina225 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QHWalking directions to Bucovina
0.1 miAbaseen Mini Market231 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QHWalking directions to Abaseen Mini Market
0.1 miInternational Foods166 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JPWalking directions to International Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harehills NorthE02002377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 048CE01011428
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.