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LS8 3LB area guide

Who lives in LS8 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gipton South & Killingbeck Park
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,171 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS8 3LB is like

LS8 3LB is a postcode in the Gipton South & Killingbeck Park area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,171 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 53.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS8 3 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS8 3LB compares

Headline figures for LS8 3LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 69 sales in LS8 3, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,387

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS8 3LB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS8 3LB FAQs

Is LS8 3LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS8 3LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in LS8 3 sold for a median of £230,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS8 3LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8 3LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS8 3LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.3%).

Which council covers LS8 3LB?

The local authority for LS8 3LB is Leeds.

LS8 3LB comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS8 3LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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