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LS8 5QB

Elford Place East

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS8 5QB

Overview

Postcode LS8 5QB 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 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.7 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
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.8%
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 968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Harehills North is £38,246 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from LS8 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills North near LS8 5QB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
10,885.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.25(+36%)
Vehicle crime
20.4(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.11(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-12%)
Public order
11.66(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
136
35.7%
Bangladeshi
69
18.11%
British
26
6.82%
African
24
6.3%
Caribbean
22
5.77%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
35.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Other social rented
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 5QB postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSuper Farbod46a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to Super Farbod
0 miFilFoods46b Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to FilFoods
0.1 miHarehills Mini Market83 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HSWalking directions to Harehills Mini Market
0.1 miBaba Jaga107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HSWalking directions to Baba Jaga
0.1 miNoor Foods26 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PBWalking directions to Noor Foods

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)Harehills NorthE02002377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 048DE01011429
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.