Cross Gates West & Killingbeck
Leeds 061 · 4 sub-areas · 7,812 residents
Leeds 061 is a residential area within Leeds, home to around 7,800 people and sitting at a noticeably affordable point on the city's rent spectrum. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £960 a month — well below the UK national average for a two-bed — while over a quarter of residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage. Crime is elevated compared to the national picture, which is worth weighing up.
Cross Gates West & Killingbeck is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cross Gates West & Killingbeck?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cross Gates West & Killingbeck in Leeds
Living in Cross Gates West & Killingbeck
This part of Leeds has the feel of an established residential neighbourhood rather than a city-centre hub — a high share of families and settled households, relatively quiet compared to the inner city, and with a clear mix of owner-occupiers and social renters living alongside each other. Around 61% of households own their home, which is notably high for an urban neighbourhood of this density, and it shows in the character of the streets.
On costs, Leeds 061 sits at an accessible point in the Leeds market. A two-bedroom home runs around £960 a month — meaningfully below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed. If you're stretching to a three-bed, expect to pay around £1,119 a month. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,284 a year, which is in line with Leeds generally. The deposit hurdle is relatively low too: at current rent levels and a typical savings rate, you'd reach a standard deposit in around three and a half years.
About a quarter of residents are under 18, which is on the higher end for an urban Leeds neighbourhood, and just over 17% of households are couples with children. That family skew is real and reflected in the 69 schools within a two-kilometre radius. The area also has a meaningful social-rented sector — around one in four households — so it's genuinely mixed-tenure rather than a monoculture.
For getting around, most residents drive: just over half commute by car, while fewer than one in ten use public transport. Working from home is common here — nearly three in ten residents do so. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away, about a 14-minute walk. The nearest major employment hub is around 20 minutes away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Leeds 061.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 061 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, family-friendly, and has strong broadband infrastructure. The owner-occupier rate is high for an urban neighbourhood, which tends to signal stability. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a below-average share of top-rated schools within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Leeds 061?
- A one-bed runs around £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. These figures are estimates scaled from Leeds-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose by about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 061 safe?
- Crime runs at around 161 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national average. That's elevated and worth taking seriously. The area sits in the more deprived third of English neighbourhoods by IMD score, which correlates with higher crime rates across most UK cities.
- What's the commute from Leeds 061 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 20 minutes away. Most residents drive — around half the working population commutes by car — while fewer than one in ten use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away, about a 14-minute walk.
- Who lives in Leeds 061?
- A mix of families, young adults, and longer-settled residents. Around 21% are under 18, and couples with children make up about 17% of households. The area is 61% owner-occupied but has a significant social-rented sector at 25%, making it genuinely mixed-tenure.
- What schools are near Leeds 061?
- There are 69 schools within two kilometres of typical residents. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.4 km away. Check Leeds City Council's school finder for current catchment boundaries.
- How does Leeds 061 compare to other Leeds neighbourhoods on affordability?
- It sits at an accessible point on the Leeds rent spectrum. A two-bed at around £960 a month is notably below the UK national median of roughly £1,200, and the deposit savings horizon of around three and a half years is shorter than in most major UK cities.