Postcode LS9 8GT is located in a major urban area, within the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the East End Park & Richmond Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 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 East End Park & Richmond Hill is £44,238 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leeds Lock and Dam.
East End Park & Richmond Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
East End Park & Richmond Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £44,238 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from LS9 8GT.
East End Park & Richmond Hill near LS9 8GT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leeds Lock and Dam | Small | Walking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam |
| 0.1 mi | Bow Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Bow Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) | Small | Walking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) |
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £195,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 2 | £194,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 47 | £142,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 101 | £135,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £130,228 | £88,500 | £73,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £127,500 | £109,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £138,000 | £124,500 | £114,950 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £157,500 | £149,748 | £121,000 | £88,500 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £137,500 | £125,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £140,750 | £140,000 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £281,500 | £149,000 | £168,253 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £89,000 | £180,000 | £146,000 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | — | £162,450 | £183,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £247,000 | £155,500 | £185,000 | £134,500 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £137,500 | £197,500 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £220 | £123 | £90 |
| 2017 | £129 | £243 | £130 | £96 |
| 2018 | £144 | £226 | £133 | £97 |
| 2019 | £121 | £251 | £146 | £111 |
| 2020 | £165 | £250 | £152 | £117 |
| 2021 | £254 | £245 | £173 | £129 |
| 2022 | £235 | £240 | £186 | £149 |
| 2023 | — | £330 | £187 | £146 |
| 2024 | — | £306 | £223 | £160 |
| 2025 | £221 | £250 | £208 | £157 |
| 2026 | £177 | £256 | £228 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 8GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | F6 Saxton, The Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F12 Saxton, The Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £113,400 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | K1 Saxton, The Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | K19 Saxton, The Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £165,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | K13 Saxton, The Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,320 |
In the LS9 8GT postcode area, located within East End Park & Richmond Hill, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 8GT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local Gateway Express | East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Gateway Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 The Boulevard, Leeds, LS10 1PZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kundola General Stores | 144 Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill, Leeds, LS9 8QE | Walking directions to Kundola General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leeds, LS2 7DU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | City Store | St Peter's Street, Leeds, LS9 8BL | Walking directions to City Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS9 8GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Anthony Farley
Burmantofts & Richmond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS9 8GT 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.
The median sale price around LS9 8GT in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS9 8GT, including Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Good), The Richmond Hill Academy (Good) and Leeds College of Music. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS9 8GT is Leeds, about 1,442 m away.
LS9 8GT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS9 8GT is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Anthony Farley (Labour Party).