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LS9 6PL

Wykebeck Valley Road

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS9 6PL 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 high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cedar/Ash POS.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS9 6PL.

Flood risk

Low

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park near LS9 6PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 6PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCedar/Ash POSSmallWalking directions to Cedar/Ash POS

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,074.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(-2%)
Shoplifting
21.28(+143%)
Burglary
12.77(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-24%)
Public order
8.98(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
53.76%
Pakistani
49
14.16%
Indian
24
6.94%
Other Asian
18
5.2%
Other White
12
3.47%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Gipton & Harehills

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipton & Harehills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£306,000£2,172
Flats7£150,000£2,778
Semi-Detached44£207,500£2,500
Terraced77£130,000£1,558

10 year median price trend in Gipton & Harehills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipton & Harehills.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2025504, Foundry Lane, Leeds, LS9 6RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
07 Mar 2025452, Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS9 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
10 Sept 202516, Beech Walk, Leeds, LS9 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
31 Jul 2025199, Wykebeck Valley Road, Leeds, LS9 6PETerracedFreehold£172,000
30 Apr 202640, Coldcotes Drive, Leeds, LS9 6QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the LS9 6PL postcode area, located within Gipton South & Killingbeck Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWykebeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Pivot Academy LS EastOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily26-30 Coldcotes Circus, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6QQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Store35 Coldcotes Circus, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6QQWalking directions to Premier Store
0.4 miLidl144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFoundry Mill Stores27-29 Foundry Mill Street, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6TNWalking directions to Foundry Mill Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS9 6PL, 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 060AE01011339
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 6PL

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

The area around LS9 6PL records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 6PL?

The median sale price around LS9 6PL in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 6PL?

There are 13 schools close to LS9 6PL, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Wykebeck Primary School (Good) and The Pivot Academy LS East. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 6PL?

LS9 6PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

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.