Cross Gates East & Manston
Leeds 057 · 6 sub-areas · 9,149 residents
Leeds 057 is a largely residential area within Leeds, home to around 9,100 people and skewing noticeably older than the city as a whole. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the neighbourhood sits comfortably in the less-deprived half of all English areas. Owner-occupation here is unusually high for Leeds.
Cross Gates East & Manston is a green, lower-density part of Leeds — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cross Gates East & Manston?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cross Gates East & Manston in Leeds
Living in Cross Gates East & Manston
This part of Leeds feels settled and suburban in a way that distinguishes it sharply from the student-heavy inner districts or the busier city-centre fringes. Around a quarter of residents are over 65, and the ownership rate — more than four in five households own their home — gives the area a stability you don't find across much of the city. It's the kind of place people move to and stay.
On cost, Leeds 057 sits at the affordable end of the Leeds spectrum. A two-bedroom home runs about £960 a month, which is comfortably under the UK median for that size. A one-bedroom is closer to £770 — a reasonable entry point if you're renting alone. The deposit hurdle is real but manageable: at around 4.3 years of savings to a typical deposit, it's below what you'd face in many southern cities. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,284 a year, broadly in line with Leeds overall.
Who lives here tends to be older, established, and largely UK-born — 94.6% born in the UK, with an ethnic diversity index of 10.1 that's low even by Leeds standards. The largest age bracket is 65-plus, followed by 50–64-year-olds. Single-person households make up nearly a third of all homes, which is partly a function of that older age profile — empty-nesters and widowed residents rather than young sharers.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — giving reasonable access into Leeds city centre and beyond. Just over half of residents drive to work, and a third work from home, which is a notably high share and reflects the older, more senior professional profile here. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises, so remote working is well-supported. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on the different pockets within this neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 057 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a calm, settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb with low deprivation and good broadband — strong for families and older residents who want stability. It's not a busy urban neighbourhood with lots of nightlife or independent shops. If quiet and residential is what you want, it delivers well.
- What is the rent in Leeds 057?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £771 a month, a two-bedroom about £960, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,119. These are estimates scaled from Leeds-wide data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 2.7% over the past year — a relatively modest increase by recent standards.
- Is Leeds 057 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 97.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80, but not dramatically so. The area's high owner-occupation, older age profile, and low deprivation score all correlate with lower antisocial behaviour. It's not considered a high-crime part of Leeds.
- What's the commute from Leeds 057 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — giving direct access into Leeds. However, over half of residents drive to work, suggesting the train isn't the most convenient option for everyone depending on where exactly you live within the area. Journey time into Leeds centre by rail is short.
- Who lives in Leeds 057?
- Mainly older, settled residents — the 65-plus age group is the largest single cohort at nearly 26%, and over half of all residents are aged 50 or above. More than four in five households own their home. It's one of the least diverse parts of Leeds, with 94.6% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Leeds 057?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so supply isn't the issue. Around 42% of those schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 1.9 km away. Check Leeds City Council's admissions maps for current catchment boundaries.
- Is Leeds 057 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes — low deprivation, high owner-occupation, green space within about 300 metres on average, and good broadband for working from home. The school picture is more mixed, with only around 42% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding. Families should research individual schools carefully before committing.