Lady Wood & Oakwood

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.