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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 61 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
61
Deprivation level
4/10
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
31.13(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-33%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-34%)
Public order
5.68(-37%)
Other theft
5.42(-18%)
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 225 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,300 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
Detached60£582,500
Flats59£145,000
Semi-Detached91£345,000
Terraced15£255,000

10 years median price trend in Alwoodley

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

All postcodes in Alwoodley

LS177SP

Birkdale Green

LS177TJ

Turnberry Avenue

LS178PE

Ring Road

LS178SN

Park Lane Mews

LS178TA

Raygill Close

LS179JA

Harrogate Road

LS168BB

Blackhill Lane

LS175DT

Saxon Mount

LS175LY

Scotland Wood Road

LS177FD

The Acres

LS177HJ

Lingfield Approach

LS177JA

Primley Park Avenue

LS177JG

Hawks Nest Gardens South

LS177JU

The Nook

LS177PJ

Lakeland Drive

LS177UY

Primrose Court

LS178FU

Wigton Lane

LS178UJ

Sandringham Drive

LS175EW

Alwoodley

LS175HD

Buckstone Way

LS175JL

Deanswood Drive

LS177DB

The Fairway

LS177DR

Sandmoor Avenue

LS177QQ

The Drive

LS177UT

Sovereign Court

LS177WR

Nursery Lane

LS178QE

Brookhill Avenue

LS178QF

Brookhill Grove

LS178RX

High Ash Avenue

LS178SF

Middlethorne Mews

LS178TQ

High Ash Avenue

LS179NA

Harrogate Road

LS175EU

Buckstone Close

LS177BR

The Lane

LS177LF

Primley Park View

LS177LN

Primley Park Grove

LS177SW

Birkdale Close

LS177TA

Gleneagles Road

LS177TE

Turnberry Close

LS178FQ

Squirrel Way

LS178XQ

Woodthorne Croft

LS171JX

Alwoodley

LS178EP

Harrogate Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.