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LS8 5LS

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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

Overview

Postcode LS8 5LS 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 246.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 17 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
246
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5LS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 5LS postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCo-op Academy BrierleyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFresh And Save60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LE
0.1 miBaba Jaga107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS
0.1 miAl-Hayat Groceries72 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NU
0.1 miFilFoods46b Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB
0.1 miSuper Farbod46a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB

Data Sources

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