Postcode LS8 5QN 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 207.8 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 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LS8 5QN.
Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5QN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £306,000 | £2,172 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £2,778 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £207,500 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 77 | £130,000 | £1,558 |
10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5QN.
In the LS8 5QN postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | FilFoods | 46b Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to FilFoods |
| 0.1 mi | Super Farbod | 46a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to Super Farbod |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh And Save | 60 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5LE | Walking directions to Fresh And Save |
| 0.1 mi | Baba Jaga | 107 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Walking directions to Baba Jaga |
| 0.2 mi | Harehills Mini Market | 83 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Walking directions to Harehills Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 5QN, 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 5QN 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 5QN in Lincoln Green & St James is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5QN, including Bankside Primary School (Good), Harehills Primary School (Good) and Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.