Postcode LS8 5PD 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 197.4 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 Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Potternewton Park.
Harehills North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from LS8 5PD.
Harehills North near LS8 5PD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 10, Lambton Street, Leeds, LS8 5PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Nice View, Leeds, LS8 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Luxor Road, Leeds, LS8 5JY | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 52, Hill Top Mount, Leeds, LS8 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 27, Hill Top Mount, Leeds, LS8 4JS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LS8 5PD postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | K And B Stores | 29a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR | Walking directions to K And B Stores |
| 0 mi | Abu Bakr | 215 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS | Walking directions to Abu Bakr |
| 0 mi | Pasha Market | 12 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to Pasha Market |
| 0 mi | Barakah | 229 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS | Walking directions to Barakah |
| 0.1 mi | Pauls Supersave | 53 Ellers Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EP | Walking directions to Pauls Supersave |
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 5PD, 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 5PD records about 197 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 5PD in Harehills North is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LS8 5PD, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and Harehills Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5PD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,401 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 5PD 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).