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LS9 7BJ

Compton Road

Gipton & Harehills

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Detailed insights for LS9 7BJ

Overview

Postcode LS9 7BJ 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 Harehills South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 320.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
320
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harehills South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Harehills South is £40,826 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS9 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harehills South near LS9 7BJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarehills ParkLargeWalking directions to Harehills Park
0.5 miBanstead ParkSmallWalking directions to Banstead Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,677.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.2(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.02(+96%)
Public order
28.02(+217%)
Vehicle crime
22.83(+306%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.8(+153%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
78
21.97%
African
72
20.28%
British
47
13.24%
Other White
34
9.58%
Other
23
6.48%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
37.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.86%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
58.14%
Social rents from council
19
14.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.3%
Owns outright
9
6.98%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20254, Compton Road, Leeds, LS9 6DFTerracedFreehold£90,000
16 May 202544, Compton Road, Leeds, LS9 6DFTerracedFreehold£98,000
13 Mar 202643, Compton Crescent, Leeds, LS9 6DHTerracedFreehold£99,500
28 Nov 202525, Compton Crescent, Leeds, LS9 6DHTerracedFreehold£117,000
04 Jul 20258, Compton Crescent, Leeds, LS9 6DHTerracedFreehold£112,000

Schools

In the LS9 7BJ postcode area, located within Harehills South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCo-op Academy BrierleyFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAunty Pheby Foods25 Compton Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7BJWalking directions to Aunty Pheby Foods
0 miMama Rose Food And Wine23 Compton Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7BJWalking directions to Mama Rose Food And Wine
0 miPotraviny Danko39 Compton Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7BJWalking directions to Potraviny Danko
0.1 miSidhu Food And Wine2 Sutherland Mount, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 6DPWalking directions to Sidhu Food And Wine
0.1 miHeron Foods318 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 7BGWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 7BJ, 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)Harehills SouthE02002382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 053CE01011433
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 7BJ

Is LS9 7BJ (Harehills South) safe?

The area around LS9 7BJ records about 320 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, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near LS9 7BJ?

The median sale price around LS9 7BJ in Harehills South is £155,000 (about £1,853 per square metre) based on 133 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 7BJ?

There are 20 schools close to LS9 7BJ, including Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good), Co-op Academy Brierley and Harehills Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 7BJ?

LS9 7BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.