Postcode LS8 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Gipton & Harehills area 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 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,975 and £207,500. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 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 640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Harehills North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.6% 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 48 ft away from LS8 5RU.
Harehills North near LS8 5RU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 0.1 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £235,500 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 62 | £130,000 | £143 |
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 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | — | £205,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £283 | — | £235 | £151 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 20, Lascelles Road West, Leeds, LS8 5PP | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 25, Banstead Street West, Leeds, LS8 5PU | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Elford Grove, Leeds, LS8 5QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 67, Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 60, Elford Grove, Leeds, LS8 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the LS8 5RU postcode area, located within Harehills North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bankside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bankside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harehills Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2015. | |
Harehills Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Nov 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillcrest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Hillcrest Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Noor Foods | 26 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to Noor Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Harehills Mini Market | 83 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HS | Walking directions to Harehills Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | SK Superstore | 14a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to SK Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Bewar Food Store | 39a Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR | Walking directions to Bewar Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Pasha Market | 12 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB | Walking directions to Pasha 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 5RU, 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 5RU records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 5RU in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5RU, including Bankside Primary School (Requires improvement), Harehills Primary School (Good) and Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 5RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 640 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 5RU 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).