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Lady Wood & Oakwood

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About

Oakwood sits to the north-east of Leeds city centre and is centred around a small parade of shops and the Oakwood Clock, a local meeting point on Roundhay Road. Housing is mainly early 20th-century semi-detached and terrace streets with private front gardens and back lanes. The high street contains independent retailers, a handful of cafes and a pharmacy, and regular bus services link the area to the city centre and nearby hospitals. Street trees and small verges are common, giving the neighbourhood a quieter, residential feel compared with inner-city districts.

Lady Wood lies within the same neighbourhood as a compact pocket of trees and paths, used by local people for short walks and dog exercise. Community life is organised around the parade and a few local halls, with after-school clubs and neighbourhood events held through the year. Primary schools and a scattering of places of worship serve families in the area, while most errands are done locally rather than in the city centre. The combination of the clock landmark and small, managed green spaces shapes how residents move around and meet in Oakwood.

Area overview

On average Lady Wood & Oakwood has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year. There are 2 schools in Lady Wood & Oakwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lady Wood & Oakwood is home to around 8,399 people, with a population density of about 3,644.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lady Wood & Oakwood Population
8,399
Population density
3,644.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.58(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-15%)
Vehicle crime
8.93(+59%)
Burglary
7.5(+47%)
Other theft
6.07(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,457
41.16%
Pakistani
1,881
22.4%
Indian
687
8.18%
Other Asian
386
4.6%
Other White
283
3.37%
Total population: 8,399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,752
41.6%
No qualifications
1,228
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
920
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
760
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,147
38.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,022
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
16.45%
Other social rented
194
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.16%
Total households: 2,960

Property prices in Lady Wood & Oakwood

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Lady Wood & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,190,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lady Wood & Oakwood 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 Lady Wood & Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£600,000£3,994
Flats13£160,000£2,672
Semi-Detached24£328,500£3,060
Terraced6£362,500£3,106

10 years median price trend in Lady Wood & Oakwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lady Wood & Oakwood.

Frequently asked questions about Lady Wood & Oakwood

Is Lady Wood & Oakwood safe?

Lady Wood & Oakwood records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lady Wood & Oakwood?

The median sale price in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £332,500 (about £3,174 per square metre) based on 58 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lady Wood & Oakwood?

Lady Wood & Oakwood has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lady Wood & Oakwood?

Lady Wood & Oakwood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lady Wood & Oakwood sits around rank 16,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lady Wood & Oakwood?

The average household income in Lady Wood & Oakwood is around £57,967 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lady Wood & Oakwood

LS82JX

Elmete Avenue

LS84BW

Gledhow Wood Road

LS82LA

Elmete Drive

LS82TJ

Upland Gardens

LS82UH

St. Johns Park

LS82RH

Montagu View

LS82PY

Oakwood View

LS82SA

Arlington Grove

LS82JR

Tudor Lawns

LS82RZ

Gipton Wood Road

LS82RX

Hetton Road

LS82RP

Montagu Grove

LS82NB

Easterly Road

LS82PQ

Oakwood Court

LS82RE

Montagu Crescent

LS82NS

Hollin Park Place

LS82RG

Montagu Place

LS82RW

Montagu Gardens

LS82SQ

Upland Road

LS82SB

Gipton Wood Road

LS82TB

Upland Crescent

LS82ND

Elmete Way

LS82JZ

Wetherby Road

LS82RN

Montagu Gardens

LS82RT

Hetton Road

LS82NN

Belle Vue Avenue

LS82PE

Oakwood Lane

LS82SH

Clock Buildings

LS82QD

Wetherby Road

LS82SD

Gipton Wood Place

LS82PB

Oakwood Lane

LS82LH

Elmete Lane

LS82TR

Easterly Road

LS82JH

Park Avenue

LS82TS

Easterly Road

LS82TG

Gipton Wood Grove

LS82LF

Wetherby Road

LS82QU

Oakwood Green

LS82NP

Hollin Park Mount

LS82RF

Montagu Crescent

LS82NT

Elmete Hill

LS82QY

Oakwood Rise

LS84AW

Harehills Avenue

LS82PJ

Oakwood Park

LS82QL

Elmete Court

LS82TW

Easterly Road

LS82JS

Westways Drive

LS82LX

North Way

LS82RD

Montagu Crescent

LS82PG

Oakwood Walk

LS82SZ

Gipton Wood Avenue

LS82QN

Elmete Avenue

LS82RJ

Montagu Avenue

LS82RL

Montagu Avenue

LS82NU

Elmete Mount

LS82RU

Arlington Road

LS82RB

Easterly Road

LS82TA

Gipton Wood Avenue

LS82PT

Whitechapel Close

LS82QR

Foxglove Avenue

LS82LD

Elmete Close

LS82QZ

Oakwood Grange

LS82NA

Elmete Way

LS82NH

North Grove Close

LS82AH

Tree Tops Court

LS82PW

Hollin Hill Drive

LS82RQ

Montagu Place

LS82SX

Upland Grove

LS82SF

Easterly Crescent

LS82QE

Springwood Court

LS82SG

Easterly Crescent

LS82QW

North Lane

LS84DA

King Edwins Court

LS82JU

Wetherby Road

LS82PD

Montagu Drive

LS82LZ

Ladywood Mead

LS84BP

Well House Drive

LS82JY

Elmete Grove

LS82SN

Springwood Mews

LS82ST

Copgrove Road

LS82QP

North Hill Close

LS82QG

Wetherby Road

LS82FB

Copgrove Road

LS82NQ

Grove House Court

LS82SR

Copgrove Road

LS82HT

Greystones Court

LS82QB

Springwood Gardens

LS82TE

Easterly Avenue

LS82PU

Whitechapel Way

LS82PN

Oakwood Lane

LS82QF

Ladywood Road

LS82LP

Park Edge Close

LS82TN

Easterly Road

LS82PH

Newton Court

LS82LU

Ladywood Grange

LS82QX

Oakwood Garth

LS84DL

Gledhow Wood Road

LS82PR

Tatham Way

LS82PF

Oakwood Grange Lane

LS84BR

Well House Gardens

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.