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Is Gipton Wood a good place to live?

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In Gipton Wood (LS8 3), recorded crime is 182% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,338 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gipton Wood LS8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gipton Wood LS8 3 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (81 of 4,915) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £37,147, median £36,000 (118 sales)1996: mean £37,570, median £36,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £38,039, median £36,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £37,862, median £35,250 (152 sales)1999: mean £38,468, median £39,950 (177 sales)2000: mean £43,499, median £46,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £46,740, median £44,500 (181 sales)2002: mean £57,527, median £52,000 (239 sales)2003: mean £79,668, median £78,950 (219 sales)2004: mean £94,463, median £89,995 (205 sales)2005: mean £106,185, median £105,500 (146 sales)2006: mean £112,068, median £111,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £124,744, median £124,250 (202 sales)2008: mean £125,268, median £124,995 (140 sales)2009: mean £115,382, median £117,995 (87 sales)2010: mean £114,579, median £117,995 (99 sales)2011: mean £125,748, median £130,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £112,909, median £115,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £169,037, median £105,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £115,991, median £119,000 (134 sales)2015: mean £122,233, median £121,000 (162 sales)2016: mean £127,527, median £125,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £135,603, median £136,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £160,321, median £140,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £190,180, median £155,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £137,994, median £135,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £224,654, median £177,500 (128 sales)2022: mean £175,560, median £170,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £207,675, median £175,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £249,338, median £200,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £214,119, median £207,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £190,239, median £194,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £37,147, median £36,000 (118 sales)1996: mean £37,570, median £36,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £38,039, median £36,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £37,862, median £35,250 (152 sales)1999: mean £38,468, median £39,950 (177 sales)2000: mean £43,499, median £46,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £46,740, median £44,500 (181 sales)2002: mean £57,527, median £52,000 (239 sales)2003: mean £79,668, median £78,950 (219 sales)2004: mean £94,463, median £89,995 (205 sales)2005: mean £106,185, median £105,500 (146 sales)2006: mean £112,068, median £111,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £124,744, median £124,250 (202 sales)2008: mean £125,268, median £124,995 (140 sales)2009: mean £115,382, median £117,995 (87 sales)2010: mean £114,579, median £117,995 (99 sales)2011: mean £125,748, median £130,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £112,909, median £115,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £169,037, median £105,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £115,991, median £119,000 (134 sales)2015: mean £122,233, median £121,000 (162 sales)2016: mean £127,527, median £125,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £135,603, median £136,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £160,321, median £140,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £190,180, median £155,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £137,994, median £135,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £224,654, median £177,500 (128 sales)2022: mean £175,560, median £170,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £207,675, median £175,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £249,338, median £200,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £214,119, median £207,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £190,239, median £194,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £249,338 £35,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS8 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 140 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 129 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 134 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 106 crimesMay 25: 118 crimesJun 25: 152 crimesJul 25: 171 crimesAug 25: 150 crimesSep 25: 126 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 140 crimesDec 25: 133 crimesJan 26: 137 crimesFeb 26: 130 crimesMar 26: 153 crimesApr 26: 147 crimes Apr 26: 147 crimes 171 87 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 130/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
30%
Households with children
41%
Households
6,265

Owned 44% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS8 3.

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Gipton Wood LS8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Gipton Wood LS8 3 a good place to live?

In Gipton Wood (LS8 3), recorded crime is 182% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,338 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gipton Wood LS8 3?

Recorded crime in Gipton Wood LS8 3 runs at 753.9 per 1,000 properties, 182% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gipton Wood LS8 3 safe?

Crime in Gipton Wood LS8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Gipton Wood LS8 3 runs at 753.9 per 1,000 properties, 182% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gipton Wood LS8 3?

Homes in Gipton Wood LS8 3 sell for around £249,338 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gipton Wood LS8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gipton Wood LS8 3 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (81 of 4,915) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gipton Wood LS8 3?

There are 3 schools in Gipton Wood LS8 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gipton Wood LS8 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Gipton Wood LS8 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gipton Wood LS8 3 a deprived area?

Gipton Wood LS8 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).