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LS9 6LA

St Alban Road

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS9 6LA 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 South & Killingbeck Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from LS9 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park near LS9 6LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 6LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarehills ParkLargeWalking directions to Harehills Park
0.3 miNowell Mount Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Nowell Mount Playing Fields
0.4 miTorre CrescentSmallWalking directions to Torre Crescent

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,613.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.46(+46%)
Burglary
11.02(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.92(-31%)
Other theft
9.92(+49%)
Public order
8.82(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
62.75%
Other Asian
44
9.93%
African
44
9.93%
Other White
22
4.97%
Other
16
3.61%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
39.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
26.53%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.45%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £195K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Gipton & Harehills area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£306,000£202
Semi-Detached46£220,000£235
Flats7£150,000£258
Terraced71£130,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipton & Harehills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£126,000
2026£205,000£205,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£196£237£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipton & Harehills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 2026Alana, 3, St Alban Road, Leeds, LS9 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 20251, St Alban Road, Leeds, LS9 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
25 Mar 20268, St Alban Court, Leeds, LS9 6ADTerracedFreehold£152,000
28 Oct 202534, Brander Road, Leeds, LS9 6PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
13 Aug 202534, Brander Road, Leeds, LS9 6PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the LS9 6LA postcode area, located within Gipton South & Killingbeck Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWykebeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BrownhillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarehills Mini Mart511 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6LQWalking directions to Harehills Mini Mart
0.3 miGo Local422-424 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6HUWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miRani Superstore82-84 Osmondthorpe Lane, Osmondthorpe, Leeds, LS9 9EFWalking directions to Rani Superstore
0.4 miPremier Store35 Coldcotes Circus, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6QQWalking directions to Premier Store
0.4 miIcelandTorre Lane, Leeds, LS9 6TNWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS9 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Salma Arif

Gipton & Harehills - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Richard Burgon

Leeds East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardGipton & HarehillsE05011394
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gipton South & Killingbeck ParkE02002389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 060BE01011340
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 6LA

Is LS9 6LA (Gipton South & Killingbeck Park) safe?

The area around LS9 6LA records about 132 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near LS9 6LA?

The median sale price around LS9 6LA in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 6LA?

There are 16 schools close to LS9 6LA, including Wykebeck Primary School (Good), Victoria Primary Academy (Good) and Co-op Academy Brownhill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 6LA?

LS9 6LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS9 6LA (Gipton South & Killingbeck Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds East covering LS9 6LA 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).