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 208.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 5LT.
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.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £220,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 71 | £130,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,500 | £91,950 | £120,000 | £76,000 |
| 2017 | £155,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £79,973 |
| 2018 | £133,750 | £98,250 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £126,073 | £140,000 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £112,000 | £142,500 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £115,000 | £170,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £182,498 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £223,500 | £115,500 | £205,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £135,000 | £190,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | — | £205,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | — | £137 | £89 |
| 2017 | £186 | £142 | £168 | £94 |
| 2018 | £149 | £156 | £147 | £100 |
| 2019 | £157 | £173 | £160 | £99 |
| 2020 | £200 | £179 | £172 | £99 |
| 2021 | £135 | £149 | £197 | £111 |
| 2022 | — | £183 | £206 | £127 |
| 2023 | £202 | £166 | £218 | £129 |
| 2024 | £215 | £173 | £221 | £137 |
| 2025 | £207 | £227 | £226 | £140 |
| 2026 | £196 | — | £237 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 66, Bexley Avenue, Leeds, LS8 5LT | Terraced | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 143, Bayswater Road, Leeds, LS8 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 104, Bayswater Road, Leeds, LS8 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 118, Bayswater Road, Leeds, LS8 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 50, Bexley Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 |
In the LS8 5LT postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fresh And Save | 60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LE | Walking directions to Fresh And Save |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Hayat Groceries | 72 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NU | Walking directions to Al-Hayat Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Baba Jaga | 107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Walking directions to Baba Jaga |
| 0.1 mi | B K Stores | 78-82 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5NU | Walking directions to B K Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Kurdistan Halal Market | 145-147 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5BW | Walking directions to Kurdistan Halal Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 5LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Salma Arif
Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Burgon
Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 5LT records about 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 5LT in Lincoln Green & St James is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5LT, including Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good), Co-op Academy Brierley and Harehills Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS8 5LT is Richard Burgon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Salma Arif (Labour and Co-operative Party).