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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 100 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
100
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
45.25(+2%)
Public order
13.5(+53%)
Vehicle crime
10.58(+88%)
Burglary
9.97(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-44%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,270 up to £1,375,000.

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
Flats14£153,500
Detached18£365,500
Semi-Detached51£265,000
Terraced11£285,000

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

LS160HY

Weetwood

LS166JE

Spen Lane

LS166HH

Otley Old Road

LS167AJ

Farrar Croft

LS166SP

Haven View

LS166LA

Laith Walk

LS166QJ

Magdalene Close

LS166SE

Eaton Hill

LS166HW

Otley Old Road

LS169WA

Iveson Approach

LS166SF

Haven Croft

LS166LN

Iveson Rise

LS166QZ

Clayton Wood Bank

LS166JZ

Raynel Garth

LS160HN

Iveson Approach

LS167AG

Farrar Grove

LS166AZ

New Adel Lane

LS166NF

Iveson Approach

LS166DR

Bedford Green

LS166BT

Raynel Green

LS166NR

Iveson Drive

LS166NQ

Iveson Drive

LS166JD

Spen Lane

LS166LX

Luttrell Road

LS166LY

Luttrell Gardens

LS166ND

Iveson Grove

LS166LG

Otley Old Road

LS166SB

Shepcote Close

LS167QH

Kenworthy Gate

LS166JR

Otley Old Road

LS166JN

Wynford Avenue

LS166BF

Iveson Drive

LS166DH

Bedford Gardens

LS166SU

Silk Mill Mews

LS166NY

Iveson Drive

LS160GJ

Iveson Approach

LS166DS

Bedford Close

LS166NB

Iveson Lawn

LS166HB

Otley Old Road

LS166JA

Spennithorne Avenue

LS166LZ

Iveson Rise

LS166EX

Parkstone Grove

LS166NJ

Iveson Drive

LS167AF

Farrar Lane

LS166EU

Parkstone Green

LS166NW

Iveson Close

LS166AS

Otterburn Gardens

LS160GR

Iveson Approach

LS166SX

Iveson Court

LS166LL

Iveson Garth

LS166LU

Luttrell Crescent

LS160AE

Iveson Approach

LS166DJ

Bedford Drive

LS166AX

Redesdale Gardens

LS166HX

Wynford Rise

LS166LQ

Otley Old Road

LS166RT

Aspen Mount

LS166BJ

Farrar Lane

LS166BB

New Adel Lane

LS166HL

Spen Lane

LS166FR

Iveson Approach

LS166QS

Clayton Wood Rise

LS166NH

Laith Green

LS166JP

Grangewood Gardens

LS166QY

Redvers Close

LS166RW

Oak Park Lane

LS166BP

Raynel Drive

LS166HZ

Spennithorne Avenue

LS160HZ

Weetwood

LS166RP

Silk Mill Approach

LS166EN

Parkstone Avenue

LS166HJ

Spen Lane

LS166RU

Birchtree Way

LS160HW

Weetwood

LS166FS

Hospital Lane

LS166FT

Oak Park Lane

LS166QG

Ring Road West Park

LS166LJ

Iveson Approach

LS166QW

Clayton Wood Court

LS166RH

Clayton Wood Rise

LS166HD

Otley Old Road

LS166FN

Oak Park Green

LS166HT

Spennithorne Drive

LS166QR

Otley Road

LS166NA

Iveson Lawn

LS166BR

Raynel Mount

LS166FJ

Oak Park Drive

LS166SH

Haven Court

LS160HH

Iveson Approach

LS166ED

Grange Wood Court

LS167QN

Holt Garth

LS166JT

Raynel Approach

LS166NX

Iveson Approach

LS166LB

Hospital Lane

LS166LE

Laith Close

LS166BE

New Adel Avenue

LS166FG

Oak Park Lane

LS166JS

Otley Old Road

LS166NP

Iveson Green

LS167PL

Holt Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.