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LS17 7SX

Birkdale Walk

Alwoodley

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Overview

Postcode LS17 7SX 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 Alwoodley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alwoodley is £73,199 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cranmer Recreation ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Alwoodley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Alwoodley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alwoodley is £73,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 7SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Alwoodley near LS17 7SX 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 7SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCranmer Recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Cranmer Recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,180 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.7(-55%)
Burglary
6.79(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-52%)
Other crime
4.08(+22%)
Other theft
3.4(-49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
55.56%
Indian
38
13.19%
Pakistani
31
10.76%
Arab
13
4.51%
Irish
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
53.7%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.94%
Apprenticeship
15
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
37.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 7SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 7SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202514, Birkdale Way, Leeds, LS17 7SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000
28 Nov 202514, Birkdale Way, Leeds, LS17 7SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000
06 Nov 20252, Birkdale Place, Leeds, LS17 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,000
01 Aug 202529, Birkdale Rise, Leeds, LS17 7SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 May 202640, Birkdale Drive, Leeds, LS17 7RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the LS17 7SX postcode area, located within Alwoodley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 7SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAllerton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlwoodley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 7SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 7SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodNursery Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 7HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express700-702 King Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAli NewsCranmer Bank, Leeds, LS17 5JDWalking directions to Ali News

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 7SX, 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
ParishAlwoodleyE04012760
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlwoodleyE02002341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 012EE01011567
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 7SX

Is LS17 7SX (Alwoodley) safe?

The area around LS17 7SX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS17 7SX?

The median sale price around LS17 7SX in Alwoodley is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 7SX?

There are 10 schools close to LS17 7SX, including Allerton High School (Outstanding), St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Alwoodley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 7SX?

LS17 7SX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS17 7SX (Alwoodley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS17 7SX 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).