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LS17 5LT

Scotland Wood Road

Alwoodley

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Detailed insights for LS17 5LT

Overview

Postcode LS17 5LT 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moor Allerton is £42,046 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cranmer Recreation ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
93.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Moor Allerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moor Allerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93.6%

Approximately 93.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from LS17 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Moor Allerton near LS17 5LT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,554.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.17(+20%)
Other theft
10.85(+63%)
Public order
10.33(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.81(+16%)
Other crime
9.81(+192%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
55.81%
Other White
22
8.24%
Other
20
7.49%
Other Asian
15
5.62%
African
15
5.62%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
29.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
147
93.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.18%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.27%
Owns outright
2
1.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Alwoodley

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,300 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alwoodley 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 Alwoodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£578,500
Flats61£146,500
Semi-Detached92£345,000
Terraced15£255,000

10 year median price trend in Alwoodley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alwoodley.

Schools

In the LS17 5LT postcode area, located within Moor Allerton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePenny Field SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 5LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAli NewsCranmer Bank, Leeds, LS17 5LBWalking directions to Ali News
0.4 miSainsbury'sKing Lane, Leeds, LS17 5NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardAlwoodleyE05012842
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moor AllertonE02002347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 018DE01011560
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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