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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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£365,500£3,582
Flats14£156,250£2,460
Semi-Detached52£261,000£3,142
Terraced12£253,500£3,507

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

LS160GX

Iveson Approach

LS166ER

Iveson Drive

LS166SZ

Ireland Crescent

LS166LR

Luttrell Close

LS166SY

Ireland Crescent

LS166AE

Broomfield

LS166LW

Iveson Rise

LS166SQ

Haven Close

LS166AW

Rothbury Gardens

LS166SA

Shepcote Crescent

LS166NN

Iveson Road

LS167QW

Kenworthy Rise

LS166BG

The Drive

LS160HR

Weetwood

LS166FE

Iveson Wood Rise

LS166HA

The Grange Road

LS160ER

Iveson Approach

LS167QF

Holt Rise

LS160HX

Weetwood

LS185DJ

Woodside

LS166DW

Bedford Garth

LS166BS

Raynel Drive

LS166HR

Spennithorne Drive

LS166BH

Farrar Lane

LS166ET

Parkstone Grove

LS166SW

Haven Green

LS166FQ

Oak Park Lane

LS166AP

New Adel Lane

LS167QQ

Heathfield Walk

LS166JW

Wynford Avenue

LS166HG

Otley Old Road

LS166BW

Raynel Gardens

LS166HS

Spennithorne Drive

LS166HN

Otley Old Road

LS167QE

Holt Drive

LS166BA

New Adel Lane

LS166LT

Luttrell Place

LS166JY

Raynel Close

LS166RG

Otley Road

LS166HQ

Otley Old Road

LS166SG

Haven Chase

LS166FD

Bedford Drive

LS167YD

Iveson Approach

LS167QG

Kenworthy Vale

LS166NU

Iveson Crescent

LS166FL

Oak Park Close

LS160ES

Iveson Approach

LS166EW

Parkstone Avenue

LS166NZ

Iveson Gardens

LS166LF

Laith Road

LS166SN

Haven Gardens

LS166FF

Oak Park Lane

LS166AY

Redesdale Gardens

LS166ES

Parkstone Mount

LS166BL

Raynel Drive

LS166PA

Iveson Drive

LS160JA

Weetwood

LS166QB

Hospital Lane

LS166SL

Haven Rise

LS166QP

Ashley Court

LS166BQ

The Drive

LS166FA

Redesdale Gardens

LS166AQ

Heathfield

LS166NS

Iveson Drive

LS166FP

Oak Park Mount

LS166LP

Iveson Drive

LS166LH

Laith Gardens

LS166LS

Spen Lane

LS166JB

Spen Lane

LS166BD

New Adel Gardens

LS166LD

Laith Garth

LS166NT

Iveson Approach

LS166NG

Iveson Drive

LS166FH

Oak Park Terrace

LS166AR

New Adel Lane

LS166EY

Otley Road

LS166NL

Iveson Drive

LS166SD

Edale Way

LS166EP

Parkstone Place

LS166SJ

Haven Garth

LS166AG

The Crescent

LS160GT

Iveson Approach

LS166HF

Lawnswood 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.