Postcode LS9 6BL 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 Gipton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 2.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harehills Park.
Gipton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Gipton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipton North is £44,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS9 6BL.
Gipton North near LS9 6BL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harehills Park | Large | Walking directions to Harehills 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 LS9 6BL.
In the LS9 6BL postcode area, located within Gipton North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Misha Food And Wine | 24 Foundry Approach, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6BL | Walking directions to Misha Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisshan Convenience Store | 411-413 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AP | Walking directions to Nisshan Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 347 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AX | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Mleczko | 329 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6AX | Walking directions to Mleczko |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 318 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 7BG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 LS9 6BL, 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 LS9 6BL records about 163 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LS9 6BL in Gipton North is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS9 6BL, including Co-op Academy Woodlands (Good), Harehills Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS9 6BL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 873 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.