Sycamore Avenue, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS15 7RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS15 7RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	53.6%	6.7%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	32%	-6.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	10%	1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	45.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.8%	39.5%	4.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16%	0.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	18%	-0.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	85.7%	-11.2%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington and the 941st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS15 7RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sycamore Avenue are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sycamore Avenue, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS15 7RB

Average Price
£224,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,756

Detached
£262,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£275,509

Semi-Detached
£283,879

Terraced
£235,085

Detached
£425,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-06-14	£208,856
2 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-31	£208,150
3 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-28	£205,230
21 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£247,634
20 Sycamore Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2022-07-15	£215,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS15 7RB

Employment

LS15 7RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS15 7RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY	3out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB	3out of 4	787 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seacroft Grange Primary School Moresdale Lane , Seacroft LS14 6JR	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Halton Moor Avenue , LS9 0HA	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA	- not rated	2,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	4,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	5,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	5,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	4,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD	- not rated	4,811 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT	- not rated	5,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Shop	84 Chapel Street, Halton	133 yd
The Sports Cafe	9 Chapel Street, Halton	403 yd
CC's Cafe	261 Selby Road, Halton	598 yd
Monte Verde	243 Selby Road, Halton	635 yd
Morenos Restaurant	54 - 56 Templenewsam Road, Halton	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leodis	Green Lane, Whitkirk	383 yd
Chapel Street Social Club	Chapel Street, Halton	388 yd
The Woodman Inn	281 - 283 Selby Road, Halton	388 yd
Cross Gates Working Mens Club	Club And Premises, Orchard Road	914 yd
Whitkirk Social Club	Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	78 Chapel Street, Halton	133 yd
Bengal Aroma	11 Chapel Street, Halton	403 yd
Pizza Revelation	8 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	534 yd
T And T	2 Woodland Hill, Whitkirk	534 yd
The Frying Machine	269 Selby Road, Osmondthorpe	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	267B Selby Road, Osmondthorpe		593 yd
Lidl (Osmondthorpe)	174 Selby Road, Osmondthorpe		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templenewsam Halton Primary School PINFOLD LANE	grass pitches	204 yd
Halton Dene (Primrose Valley) LONG FIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	413 yd
Temple Moor High School FIELD END GROVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	482 yd
Energie Fitness (Leeds Halton) SELBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Cross Gates Community Centre MARYFIELD AVENUE		870 yd
Whitkirk Sports Club SELBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Whitkirk Primary School TEMPLEGATE WALK	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.