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LS17 5LA

Cranmer Gardens

Alwoodley

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Overview

Postcode LS17 5LA is located in a major urban area, within the Alwoodley ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moor Allerton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Allerton is £42,046 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cranmer Recreation ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Moor Allerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moor Allerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Moor Allerton is £42,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Moor Allerton near LS17 5LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCranmer Recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Cranmer Recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,801.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.46(+59%)
Shoplifting
64.36(+635%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.46(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.26(+89%)
Public order
13.55(+53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
64.11%
African
23
8.01%
Other White
21
7.32%
Pakistani
12
4.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.18%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.36%
No qualifications
60
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.13%
Social rents from council
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Alwoodley

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)257
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £470K

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alwoodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£578,500£394
Semi-Detached114£340,000£358
Terraced13£323,000£360
Flats60£153,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alwoodley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alwoodley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£160,000£235,000£250,000
2017£421,500£135,000£236,698£191,000
2018£486,000£141,750£245,000£310,000
2019£470,000£130,000£249,950£245,000
2020£461,000£142,500£270,000£257,000
2021£507,500£150,000£307,000£320,000
2022£635,000£175,000£340,000£338,855
2023£585,500£167,250£330,000£265,000
2024£540,000£178,000£347,500£238,000
2025£585,000£149,950£340,950£281,500
2026£508,000£155,000£337,200£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alwoodley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alwoodley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£225£242£220
2017£296£199£257£229
2018£307£208£267£272
2019£322£196£262£273
2020£313£203£288£242
2021£330£221£319£273
2022£399£250£356£333
2023£393£240£336£274
2024£382£240£345£268
2025£393£237£352£294
2026£396£223£358£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alwoodley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 5LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 5LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20266, The Laurels, Leeds, LS17 5GASemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Mar 20252, The Laurels, Leeds, LS17 5GASemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
18 Jul 202512, Lingfield Green, Leeds, LS17 6BXTerracedFreehold£185,000
05 Mar 20268, Tynwald Mount, Leeds, LS17 5NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
06 Mar 202624, Tynwald Drive, Leeds, LS17 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000

Schools

In the LS17 5LA postcode area, located within Moor Allerton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAllerton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryAlwoodley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAllerton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 5LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAli NewsCranmer Bank, Leeds, LS17 5JDWalking directions to Ali News
0.3 miSainsbury'sKing Lane, Leeds, LS17 5NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCo-op FoodNursery Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 7HWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS17 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Cohen

Alwoodley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardAlwoodleyE05012842
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moor AllertonE02002347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 018CE01011559
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 5LA

Is LS17 5LA (Moor Allerton) safe?

The area around LS17 5LA records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS17 5LA?

The median sale price around LS17 5LA in Moor Allerton is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 5LA?

There are 14 schools close to LS17 5LA, including Allerton High School (Outstanding), Alwoodley Primary School (Outstanding) and Allerton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 5LA?

LS17 5LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS17 5LA (Moor Allerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS17 5LA is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Cohen (Conservative and Unionist Party).