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LS8 5JX

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Harehills North / Gipton & Harehills / LS8 5JX

Overview

Postcode LS8 5JX 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 239.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 239.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harehills North is £27,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from LS8 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5JX 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
0.5 miPotternewton ParkLarge
0.2 miBanstead ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
29,314.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
125
24.37%
Other White
82
15.98%
African
72
14.04%
Other Asian
49
9.55%
British
40
7.8%
Total population: 513

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
50.34%
Owns outright
36
24.49%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.48%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 5JX postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBewar Food Store39a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR
0.1 miK And B Stores29a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR
0.1 miPasha Market12 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB
0.1 miSK Superstore14a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB
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.