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LS8 5LT

Bexley Avenue

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS8 5LT

Overview

Postcode LS8 5LT 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 223.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.6 miles away. There are 16 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
224
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 223.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5LT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
20,925.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.21(+98%)
Vehicle crime
43.72(+684%)
Public order
22.17(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.09(+125%)
Other theft
15.39(+131%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
103
21.78%
Pakistani
62
13.11%
British
61
12.9%
Other
40
8.46%
Other White
36
7.61%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
41.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
22.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
47.26%
Other social rented
51
25.37%
Owns outright
16
7.96%
Social rents from council
15
7.46%
Owns with a mortgage
12
5.97%
Total households: 201

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 5LT postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCo-op Academy BrierleyFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFresh And Save60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LEWalking directions to Fresh And Save
0.1 miAl-Hayat Groceries72 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NUWalking directions to Al-Hayat Groceries
0.1 miBaba Jaga107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HSWalking directions to Baba Jaga
0.1 miB K Stores78-82 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NUWalking directions to B K Stores
0.1 miKurdistan Halal Market145-147 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5BWWalking directions to Kurdistan Halal Market

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)Lincoln Green & St JamesE02002393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 064DE01011677
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.