North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 3LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 LS8 3LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	41.5%	47.1%	5.6%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	37.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	40.6%	39.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.9%	38.1%	2.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around LS8 3LZ this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	34.7%	-14.8%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	15.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	2.7%	13.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.4%	45.6%	-25.8%	81.4%	-35.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	73.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	73.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.8%	15.6%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is North Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Farm Road was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Farm Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills and the 986th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS8 3LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 North Farm Road are based on 11 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 North Farm Road, Leeds, LS8 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 3LZ

Average Price
£107,145

Semi-Detached
£62,373

Terraced
£122,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Farm Road

Average Price
£104,048

Semi-Detached
£85,262

Terraced
£114,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 North Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-07-15	£131,907
60 North Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2014-06-13	£114,570
62 North Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,100	2006-07-31	£128,424
95 North Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,000	2001-07-12	£64,091
65 North Farm Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,500	1999-03-25	£80,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 3LZ

Employment

LS8 3LZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS8 3LZ 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	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF	- not rated	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ	2out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hovingham Primary School Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harehills Primary School Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	1,750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU	1out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT	- not rated	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds East Academy South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	3,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	4,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	2,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 12 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Action For Gipton Elderly	Drop In Centre, 5 - 11 Oak Tree Drive	550 yd
Fat Joes / Pizza Base	2-4 Amberton Approach, Gipton	603 yd
Chellys Deli	6 Amberton Approach, Gipton	603 yd
Delicious Dishes	10 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	621 yd
Mix Of Flavour	35 Strathmore View, Harehills	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harehills Liberal Club	Seaforth Road, Harehills	582 yd
Gipton Working Mens Club	Coldcotes Circus, Harehills	761 yd
Harehills WMC	34 Cowper Road, Harehills	939 yd
Brown Hare Public House	388 Harehills Lane, Harehills	950 yd
Harehills Labour Club	Florence Street, Harehills	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arizona Chicken House & Desserts	17 Foundry Approach, Harehills	629 yd
T Chippy Traditional Fish And Chips	9 Coldcotes Circus, Gipton	740 yd
Jade Palace	8 Coldcotes Circus, Gipton	747 yd
Paradise Takeaway	33 Coldcotes Circus, Gipton	767 yd
FFC	357 Harehills Lane, Harehills	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Gipton)	144 Amberton Road, Gipton	589 yd
Gusto Supermarket	12 - 14 Strathmore Drive, Harehills	621 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	804 yd
Heron Foods	318 - 320 Harehills Lane, Harehills	809 yd
Asda (Harehills)	Harehills Lane, Harehills	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Primary Academy NORTH FARM ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Woodlands Primary Academy FOUNDRY PLACE	grass pitches	391 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS CIRCUS	grass pitches	412 yd
Harehills Park COLDCOTES AVENUE	grass pitches	560 yd
St Nicholas Rc Primary School OAKWOOD LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Fearnville Leisure Centre OAKWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Bilal Sports Centre BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD		999 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	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS8 3LZ