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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 263 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,475,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alwoodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached74£571,000£4,280
Flats65£160,000£2,686
Semi-Detached114£346,250£3,857
Terraced10£431,250£3,909

10 years median price trend in Alwoodley

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

All postcodes in Alwoodley

LS178TA

Raygill Close

LS175ND

Tynwald Hill

LS178AW

Shadwell Lane

LS177TY

Grange Holt

LS177LX

The Crescent

LS175LZ

Blackmoor Road

LS178SD

Middlethorne Close

LS178QT

West Dene

LS175HJ

Buckstone Oval

LS177BP

Grove Rise

LS179NT

Wike Ridge Fold

LS175JZ

Cranmer Bank

LS178NY

Highthorne Drive

LS178RN

High Ash Mount

LS175EL

Stairfoot Lane

LS175LX

Scotland Wood Road

LS177AQ

Nursery Lane

LS178EA

Sandhill Oval

LS177PH

Lakeland Drive

LS178XS

Oakdene Court

LS178SA

Wigton Lane

LS175HP

Buckstone Avenue

LS178RE

High Ash Drive

LS171JH

Nursery Lane

LS177TQ

Turnberry View

LS175HB

Buckstone Crescent

LS171LS

Nursery Lane

LS175LB

Cranmer Bank

LS177LN

Primley Park Grove

LS175EY

Buckstone Avenue

LS171ND

Nursery Lane

LS179JE

Slaid Hill

LS175NF

Tynwald Drive

LS175PU

Cranmer Close

LS176DA

Lingfield View

LS178SH

Wigton Lane

LS178DG

Sandringham Drive

LS177EX

Fir Tree Approach

LS178RH

High Ash Crescent

LS176BX

Lingfield Green

LS177SA

Sandmoor Mews

LS176BY

Lingfield Approach

LS178RJ

High Ash Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.