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About

Roundhay ward sits in the northern part of Leeds, encompassing the large Roundhay Park and its surrounding residential neighbourhoods. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to larger detached homes. Its landscape is defined by green spaces, with several smaller parks and tree-lined streets complementing the main parkland.

The ward's focal point is Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe, featuring two lakes, formal gardens, and extensive woodland. This significant green space shapes the local environment and provides a central recreational area for residents. The local community is supported by a range of independent shops, cafes, and schools clustered along Street Lane and the Oakwood area, serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

Area overview

On average Roundhay has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roundhay is £63,401 per year. There are 8 schools in Roundhay: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Roundhay is home to around 23,808 people, with a population density of about 2,665.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roundhay Population
23,808
Population density
2,665.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.51(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.32(+66%)
Burglary
8.69(+70%)
Public order
7.43(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,083
59.16%
Pakistani
2,894
12.16%
Indian
1,316
5.53%
Other White
966
4.06%
Other Asian
639
2.68%
Total population: 23,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,748
51.83%
No qualifications
2,468
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
2,319
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,998
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,275
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 18,806

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,367
35.95%
Owns with a mortgage
3,351
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,507
16.09%
Social rents from council
580
6.19%
Other social rented
354
3.78%
Total households: 9,367

Property prices in Roundhay

Median price£355,050
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)281
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £534K

Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£675,000£407
Semi-Detached124£395,500£340
Terraced33£272,500£294
Flats75£170,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roundhay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundhay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453,750£140,567£250,000£186,625
2017£466,000£136,000£274,625£209,975
2018£510,000£167,500£277,500£235,000
2019£405,000£145,750£315,000£225,000
2020£480,615£138,750£315,000£248,750
2021£540,000£176,000£322,500£260,000
2022£595,000£165,000£379,000£295,250
2023£660,000£192,000£386,000£309,400
2024£589,050£189,975£380,000£285,000
2025£620,000£180,000£385,000£320,000
2026£550,000£177,500£425,000£240,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundhay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roundhay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£192£232£205
2017£279£192£244£211
2018£308£199£255£231
2019£292£197£264£235
2020£312£190£275£258
2021£321£227£298£276
2022£410£223£338£275
2023£397£218£336£307
2024£393£242£342£312
2025£405£235£340£317
2026£397£241£337£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roundhay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roundhay in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Roundhay ward.

Local councillors

Kathleen Johnstone

Roundhay - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Roundhay

Is Roundhay safe?

Roundhay records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roundhay?

The median sale price in Roundhay is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roundhay?

Roundhay has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roundhay?

Roundhay scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roundhay sits around rank 24,060 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 Roundhay?

The average household income in Roundhay is around £63,401 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Roundhay?

Roundhay is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Roundhay

LS81AG

Talbot Road

LS82HA

West Park Road

LS82DL

Roman View

LS84DP

Gledhow Valley Road

LS81SH

Fernwood Court

LS82JE

Oakwood Gardens

LS82BU

Kedleston Road

LS81PQ

Lidgett Lane

LS81AE

East Moor Road

LS82PS

Barlby Way

LS82QG

Wetherby Road

LS81BX

Shaftesbury Road

LS82EQ

West Park Crescent

LS81DF

Street Lane

LS81EW

North Park Grove

LS82JW

Woodbourne

LS84AX

Ravenscar Mount

LS82HQ

West Park Grove

LS82TE

Easterly Avenue

LS81EU

Lidgett Park Avenue

LS82NN

Belle Vue Avenue

LS81JY

Davies Avenue

LS82LA

Elmete Drive

LS81EQ

Lidgett Park Road

LS84BZ

Gledhow Wood Road

LS81EN

Lidgett Park Avenue

LS82SW

Belgravia Gardens

LS81AF

East Moor Road

LS81RR

Oakwell Gardens

LS82QZ

Oakwood Grange

LS84AU

Ravenscar Terrace

LS82TT

Montagu Court

LS82TS

Easterly Road

LS81RB

Lidgett Lane

LS82ER

Park Cottages

LS84AE

Oakwell Drive

LS81HX

Park Crescent

LS81EF

Wedgewood Drive

LS82QS

Back Oakwood Drive

LS81SF

Brackenwood Drive

LS81PJ

Gledhow Grange Walk

LS81NL

Lambert Drive

LS82PR

Tatham Way

LS82RT

Hetton Road

LS82JA

Oakwood Nook

LS81LF

Roper Grove

LS81QJ

Gledhow Towers

LS82NZ

Oakwood Lane

LS81DA

Sutherland Crescent

LS81PU

Lincombe Drive

LS81PR

Allerton Grange Way

LS82PH

Newton Court

LS84AF

Oakwell Crescent

LS82QH

Springwood Grove

LS81NY

Gledhow Wood Avenue

LS82RZ

Gipton Wood Road

LS81BH

Ayresome Terrace

LS82TP

Easterly Road

LS82SN

Springwood Mews

LS82SG

Easterly Crescent

LS82PP

Hollin Hill Avenue

LS84BX

Well House Drive

LS81JX

Old Park Road

LS82HH

Mansion Lane

LS81BG

East Moor Crescent

LS82LN

Elmete Lane

LS82NR

Hollin Park View

LS81ED

Lidgett Park Court

LS82QF

Ladywood Road

LS82TD

Easterly Avenue

LS82NP

Hollin Park Mount

LS81AP

Street Lane

LS81QA

Brackenwood Drive

LS82PF

Oakwood Grange Lane

LS82EN

Summerhill Place

LS81DU

Shaftesbury Avenue

LS82FA

Park Avenue

LS82JS

Westways Drive

LS81NR

Lidgett Grove

LS82BJ

Kedleston Road

LS176PR

Allerton Grange Avenue

LS81PE

Lidgett Hill

LS82JU

Wetherby Road

LS82JY

Elmete Grove

LS81QT

Chandos Terrace

LS81AX

Devonshire Crescent

LS81SG

Lidgett Lane

LS82TX

Lake View Court

LS82NG

North Lane

LS81DH

Park Crescent

LS81DY

Devonshire Lane

LS82RU

Arlington Road

LS81DW

The Avenue

LS82BF

West Avenue

LS84AH

Dean Avenue

LS81BU

Beaumont Avenue

LS81NH

Lambert Avenue

LS82LG

Elmete Lane

LS81BW

Street Lane

LS82QY

Oakwood Rise