Postcode LS17 8BG 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 Primley Park & Wigton Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £60,515 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.
Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £60,515 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 8BG.
Primley Park & Wigton Moor near LS17 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wigton Moor Woods | Large | Walking directions to Wigton Moor Woods |
| 0.1 mi | Middlethorne Park | Small | Walking directions to Middlethorne Park |
| 0.3 mi | Slaid Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Slaid Hill Field |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Alwoodley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £2,475,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £571,000 | £4,280 |
| Flats | 65 | £160,000 | £2,686 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £346,250 | £3,857 |
| Terraced | 10 | £431,250 | £3,909 |
10 year median price trend in Alwoodley
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8BG.
In the LS17 8BG postcode area, located within Primley Park & Wigton Moor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2-6 Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1 Brandon Terrace, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 90-96 High Ash Drive, Leeds, LS17 8RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS17 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Cohen
Alwoodley - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS17 8BG records about 44 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS17 8BG in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £350,000 (about £3,789 per square metre) based on 263 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LS17 8BG, including Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding), Highfield Primary School (Outstanding) and The Grammar School At Leeds. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 8BG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.