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LS9 6QY

Oakwood Lane

Gipton & Harehills

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Overview

Postcode LS9 6QY 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, about 17% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harehills Park.

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
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,133 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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 6QY.

Flood risk

Medium

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park near LS9 6QY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 6QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarehills ParkLargeWalking directions to Harehills Park
0.5 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

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £194K

Based on 127 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-Detached45£215,000£233
Flats7£150,000£258
Terraced70£130,500£143

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2025504, Foundry Lane, Leeds, LS9 6RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
10 Sept 202516, Beech Walk, Leeds, LS9 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
22 Dec 2025217A, Beech Lane, Leeds, LS9 6SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
30 Apr 202640, Coldcotes Drive, Leeds, LS9 6QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
18 Dec 202528, Coldcotes Drive, Leeds, LS9 6QGTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the LS9 6QY 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 6QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWykebeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS9 6QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 6QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miLidl144 Amberton Road, Leeds, LS9 6SPWalking directions to Lidl

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 6QY, 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 6QY

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

The area around LS9 6QY 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 6QY?

The median sale price around LS9 6QY in Gipton & Harehills is £155,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 6QY?

There are 13 schools close to LS9 6QY, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Wykebeck Primary School (Good) and Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 6QY?

LS9 6QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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