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About

Alwoodley ward encompasses a primarily residential area in the northern part of Leeds. The neighbourhood is characterised by spacious housing, large gardens, and numerous green spaces interspersed throughout. It includes the grounds of the former Gledhow Hall and borders the expansive Eccup Reservoir, which supplies water to the city. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere with local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

A significant portion of the ward is occupied by the championship-level golf course of Alwoodley Golf Club, one of the founding clubs of the British PGA. The landscape is defined by mature trees, hedgerows, and the wooded slopes of Meanwood Valley on its southern fringe. Transport links are provided by the A61 and A6120 ring road, connecting it to Leeds centre and wider Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Alwoodley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alwoodley is £61,417 per year. There are 10 schools in Alwoodley: 7 primary (3 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alwoodley is home to around 23,611 people, with a population density of about 1,202.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alwoodley Population
23,611
Population density
1,202.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.65(-33%)
Shoplifting
8(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-51%)
Other theft
5.34(-20%)
Public order
5.17(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,309
60.6%
Indian
2,275
9.63%
Pakistani
1,180
5%
Other
1,079
4.57%
Other White
1,066
4.51%
Total population: 23,614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,816
47.33%
No qualifications
2,602
13.97%
Level 3 (A level)
2,442
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,097
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,500
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 18,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,784
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
3,335
33.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,191
11.96%
Social rents from council
1,033
10.38%
Other social rented
366
3.68%
Total households: 9,955

Property prices in Alwoodley

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alwoodley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alwoodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£568,750
Flats54£150,500
Semi-Detached105£340,100
Terraced13£370,000

10 years median price trend in Alwoodley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alwoodley.

All postcodes in Alwoodley

LS178RR

High Ash Avenue

LS178UE

Plane Tree View

LS177NT

Moss Valley

LS177DD

Alwoodley

LS178BQ

Darkwood Way

LS175JA

Boundary Farm Road

LS175JQ

Deanswood Drive

LS175LR

Scotland Wood Road

LS177BQ

Alwoodley Gardens

LS177BU

The Lane

LS177EQ

Fir Tree Gardens

LS177FH

Harrogate Road

LS177JF

Hawks Nest Gardens West

LS177NN

Valley Close

LS177PP

Alwoodley Lane

LS177RT

Blackmoor Court

LS177RY

Avenue Court

LS177SE

Sunningdale Avenue

LS177SQ

Sunningdale Green

LS178FW

Birchwood Mews

LS178NS

Birchwood Hill

LS178NY

Highthorne Drive

LS178XB

Kingfisher Close

LS179XG

Nursery Lane

LS168AY

Eccup Lane

LS168AS

Village Road

LS175EA

Tynwald Drive

LS175LJ

Alderton Crescent

LS175LZ

Blackmoor Road

LS177DE

Harrogate Road

LS177DZ

Wigton Grove

LS177HS

Primley Park Road

LS177JQ

Hawks Nest Gardens East

LS177JX

Primley Park View

LS177LP

Primley Park Drive

LS177LR

Primley Park Drive

LS177QZ

Meadow Way

LS177RP

Sandmoor Close

LS177TB

Sandmoor Chase

LS178BU

Belvedere Road

LS178DG

Sandringham Drive

LS178DY

Sandhill Crescent

LS178EG

Sandhill Mount

LS178FF

Stoneleigh Avenue

LS178QZ

High Ash Drive

LS178RU

Barfield Crescent

LS178SU

Plantation Gardens

LS178TZ

Lady Park Court

LS179NX

Wike Ridge Court

LS175HL

Buckstone Avenue

LS175HP

Buckstone Avenue

LS175JT

Deanswood Garth

LS175JX

Deanswood View

LS175NE

Tynwald Hill

LS175NN

Tynwald Gardens

LS177AD

Harrogate Road

LS177PG

Alwoodley Lane

LS177SD

Sunningdale Avenue

LS178AT

Brandon Terrace

LS178BD

Elmhurst Close

LS178DA

Sandringham Drive

LS178PU

Linton Avenue

LS178RF

High Ash Avenue

LS175LA

Cranmer Gardens

LS171BS

Nursery Lane

LS168AJ

Eccup Lane

LS175NY

King Lane

LS177AN

King Lane

LS177EW

Fir Tree Approach

LS177HP

Avenue Lawns

LS177LJ

Primley Park View

LS177QF

Crescent View

LS177RH

The Mount

LS178FH

Stoneleigh Close

LS178PL

Birchwood Avenue

LS178PX

Linton Avenue

LS178SJ

Wigton Lane

LS178ST

Plantation Gardens

LS178TF

Barfield Grove

LS178XU

Rochester Wynd

LS177BA

Alwoodley

LS168AW

Eccup Moor Road

LS175LB

Cranmer Bank

LS168AR

Village Road

LS175HA

Buckstone Green

LS175HY

Deanswood Drive

LS175JJ

Deanswood Place

LS175PS

King Lane

LS177BX

The Lane

LS177EG

Fir Tree Approach

LS177ER

Fir Tree Green

LS177LZ

The Crescent

LS177RU

Birkdale Drive

LS177RW

Goodrick Lane

LS178AA

Shadwell Lane

LS178AL

Shadwell Lane

LS178EN

Harrogate Road

LS178EP

Harrogate Road

LS178RQ

High Ash Crescent

LS178XX

Beechcroft Mead

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.