Cross Gates & Whinmoor
Cross Gates & Whinmoor is one of 33 wards in Leeds, home to 24,850 people in 10,894 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £242,000 over the past two years, in line with the Leeds median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% above the Leeds average.
People and homes.
24,850 residents in 10,894 households, next to the Leeds average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cross Gates & Whinmoor and Leeds.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,061 crimes and incidents in Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 123 per 1,000 residents, against 130 across Leeds.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Cross Gates & Whinmoor with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Cross Gates & Whinmoor.
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