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Lawnswood & Ireland Wood

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About

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood sit on the northwestern fringe of Leeds, characterised by residential streets and significant green corridors. The area is anchored by the sprawling grounds of the Lawnswood School and is bordered by the dense woodland of Adel Beck to the east. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later 20th-century developments, offering a settled, suburban atmosphere. The Leeds Outer Ring Road forms a clear southern boundary, separating it from more central districts.

A key feature is the presence of the historic Lawnswood Cemetery, a large Victorian garden cemetery with ornate memorials and mature trees that serves as both a local landmark and a quiet recreational space. The area is practical, with local shopping parades on Otley Road and Spen Lane catering to daily needs. Public transport links, primarily bus routes along the A660, provide direct connections to Headingley and the Leeds city centre, underpinning the area's role as a residential suburb.

Area overview

On average Lawnswood & Ireland Wood has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is £55,437 per year. There are 4 schools in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is home to around 6,519 people, with a population density of about 2,741.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lawnswood & Ireland Wood Population
6,519
Population density
2,741.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.02(+6%)
Public order
12.89(+44%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-34%)
Burglary
8.9(+73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,632
71.06%
Other Asian
285
4.37%
Arab
247
3.79%
Other
246
3.77%
Other White
232
3.56%
Total population: 6,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,128
40.46%
No qualifications
946
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
755
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
596
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
447
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
898
31.38%
Owns outright
882
30.82%
Social rents from council
584
20.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
318
11.11%
Other social rented
97
3.39%
Total households: 2,862

Property prices in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lawnswood & Ireland Wood 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 Lawnswood & Ireland Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats8£142,250
Semi-Detached45£270,000
Terraced7£260,000

10 years median price trend in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood.

All postcodes in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood

LS166HF

Lawnswood Gardens

LS160HZ

Weetwood

LS166EY

Otley Road

LS166HJ

Spen Lane

LS166NN

Iveson Road

LS166AX

Redesdale Gardens

LS166BF

Iveson Drive

LS166HQ

Otley Old Road

LS166SU

Silk Mill Mews

LS160HH

Iveson Approach

LS166BW

Raynel Gardens

LS166RT

Aspen Mount

LS166BE

New Adel Avenue

LS166JB

Spen Lane

LS166JW

Wynford Avenue

LS166RG

Otley Road

LS166SB

Shepcote Close

LS167AJ

Farrar Croft

LS160HW

Weetwood

LS166LP

Iveson Drive

LS166SJ

Haven Garth

LS166FP

Oak Park Mount

LS160GX

Iveson Approach

LS166FJ

Oak Park Drive

LS166JE

Spen Lane

LS166NX

Iveson Approach

LS167AG

Farrar Grove

LS160GT

Iveson Approach

LS166HG

Otley Old Road

LS166SE

Eaton Hill

LS166BG

The Drive

LS166JD

Spen Lane

LS166LX

Luttrell Road

LS166NW

Iveson Close

LS166BT

Raynel Green

LS166FF

Oak Park Lane

LS166FQ

Oak Park Lane

LS166HX

Wynford Rise

LS166NR

Iveson Drive

LS160AE

Iveson Approach

LS166DR

Bedford Green

LS167QQ

Heathfield Walk

LS160JA

Weetwood

LS166AQ

Heathfield

LS166EU

Parkstone Green

LS167AF

Farrar Lane

LS166EW

Parkstone Avenue

LS166SA

Shepcote Crescent

LS166BL

Raynel Drive

LS166ES

Parkstone Mount

LS166LT

Luttrell Place

LS160HY

Weetwood

LS166EX

Parkstone Grove

LS166HB

Otley Old Road

LS166HS

Spennithorne Drive

LS166ER

Iveson Drive

LS160ER

Iveson Approach

LS166SW

Haven Green

LS167QG

Kenworthy Vale

LS166AZ

New Adel Lane

LS166RP

Silk Mill Approach

LS167QF

Holt Rise

LS166FS

Hospital Lane

LS166HZ

Spennithorne Avenue

LS166NH

Laith Green

LS166NB

Iveson Lawn

LS166AR

New Adel Lane

LS166EN

Parkstone Avenue

LS166FD

Bedford Drive

LS166NS

Iveson Drive

LS166AY

Redesdale Gardens

LS166HW

Otley Old Road

LS166PA

Iveson Drive

LS166QY

Redvers Close

LS166HH

Otley Old Road

LS166ET

Parkstone Grove

LS166FT

Oak Park Lane

LS166JA

Spennithorne Avenue

LS166SG

Haven Chase

LS160HR

Weetwood

LS166BR

Raynel Mount

LS166ED

Grange Wood Court

LS166HD

Otley Old Road

LS166QZ

Clayton Wood Bank

LS166SN

Haven Gardens

LS160HN

Iveson Approach

LS166DS

Bedford Close

LS166FG

Oak Park Lane

LS166LA

Laith Walk

LS166QS

Clayton Wood Rise

LS166EP

Parkstone Place

LS166LW

Iveson Rise

LS160GR

Iveson Approach

LS166DW

Bedford Garth

LS166NT

Iveson Approach

LS166RH

Clayton Wood Rise

LS166RW

Oak Park Lane

LS166JP

Grangewood Gardens

LS166NA

Iveson Lawn

LS166SY

Ireland Crescent

Data Sources

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