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LS8 9HF

Gipton & Harehills

Leeds

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Overview

Postcode LS8 9HF 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 320.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 15 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
321
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from LS8 9HF.

Flood risk

N/A

Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 9HF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 9HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,288.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.1(+146%)
Vehicle crime
52.3(+837%)
Public order
40.47(+351%)
Other theft
35.49(+434%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.27(+245%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
44.83%
Other White
76
20.16%
African
73
19.36%
Indian
12
3.18%
Irish
7
1.86%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
57.06%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.94%
No qualifications
32
9.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
171
77.73%
Social rents from council
19
8.64%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5%
Owns outright
9
4.09%
Other social rented
6
2.73%
Total households: 220

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 9HF postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 9HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCo-op Academy LeedsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 9HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 9HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTian Tian Oriental Food77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DTWalking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food
0.2 miAmigoBeckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TFWalking directions to Amigo
0.2 miAmigoBeckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TFWalking directions to Amigo
0.2 miAmigoBeckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TFWalking directions to Amigo
0.2 miTesco ExpressRoundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Lincoln Green & St JamesE02002393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 064EE01033031
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

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Data Sources

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