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LS8 5JW

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Harehills South / Gipton & Harehills / LS8 5JW

Overview

Postcode LS8 5JW 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harehills South is £28,400 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.9 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
247
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harehills South is £28,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills South near LS8 5JW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
9,447.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
132
36.77%
African
76
21.17%
Other White
31
8.64%
British
28
7.8%
Other Asian
23
6.41%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

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 5JW postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miInternational Foods166 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JP
0 miBucovina225 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH
0.1 miGohar Discount Store211 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH
0.1 miAbaseen Mini Market231 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3QH
0.1 miSupreme Stores156-158 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5JP

Data Sources

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