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LS8 3LF · Leeds · West Yorkshire

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for LS8 3LF.

Sun · 20 Sep
12°high
Partly cloudy12° low
Today19°11° lowCloudy21 Sep
Tomorrow21°14° lowPartly cloudy22 Sep
Wed18°13° lowCloudy23 Sep
Thu15°7° lowPartly cloudy24 Sep
Fri15°14° lowCloudy25 Sep
Sat18°12° lowClear26 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend+5.9%Leeds · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning16 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationCross Gates1.8 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,806Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Leeds

LS8 3LF is in the Leeds local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Cross Gates, about 1.8 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£280,000LS8 postcode district

22 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026

310 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£249,394Leeds

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+5.9%Leeds

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £280,000 Use area average: £249,394
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂9 North Grove Rise Roundhay Leeds LS8 2NLWe would like to remove a half dead cherry tree from the front of the garden.Awaiting decision›⌂16 North Parkway Seacroft Leeds LS14 6RF6.00m single storey rear extension, 3.00m to ridge height and 3.00m to eavesAwaiting decision›⌂19 Montagu Crescent Roundhay Leeds LS8 2RDSingle storey rear extensionAwaiting decision›⌂38 Gipton Wood Road Gipton Leeds LS8 2SB6.00m single storey rear extension, 3.70m to ridge height and 3.00m to eavesAwaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Leeds.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Wykebeck Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 2–110.7 mi
  2. Seacroft Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 4–110.8 mi
  3. Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.9 mi
  4. Harehills Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–111.0 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,806 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding LS8 3LF—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 24.7%16–64 · 64.8%65+ · 10.5%
What area does this cover?

Leeds 047A (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime625

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 257Anti-social behaviour · 49Criminal damage & arson · 48
Employment4.6%

Unemployment estimate for Leeds · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Leeds East.

Local councilLeedsLocal authority for LS8 3LF
Latest general election · 2024Labour47.2% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Labour47.2% of votes51.7% turnout
2019Labour47.0% of votes59.0% turnout
2017Labour61.4% of votes62.8% turnout
2015Labour53.7% of votes59.0% turnout
2010Labour50.4% of votes58.4% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadM12.9 miles
Clean air & driving chargesChecking local driving rules…This information is updating
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Leeds Bradford Airport

About 7.7 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Places of worship

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Nearest prison
HM Prison Leeds3.8 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Golden Acre5.2 mi
  2. Lotherton Hall Estate6.8 mi
  3. Bradford Pennine Gateway11.4 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Pennine Way21.0 mi
  2. Pennine Bridleway22.8 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around LS8 3LF.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around LS8 3LF
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UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 20 Sep 2026, 23:08
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 31 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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