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LS17 8FQ

Squirrel Way

Alwoodley

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Overview

Postcode LS17 8FQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £60,515 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £60,515 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from LS17 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Primley Park & Wigton Moor near LS17 8FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 8FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.1 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
4,178.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.19(-63%)
Other theft
4.18(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-74%)
Burglary
3.66(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
70.49%
Chinese
14
7.65%
Indian
12
6.56%
Pakistani
11
6.01%
Other White
4
2.19%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
50%
No qualifications
21
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
57.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Shared ownership
6
5.13%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026Apartment 18, Thackrah Court, 1, Squirrel Way, Leeds, LS17 8FQFlatsLeasehold£255,000
30 Apr 2026Apartment 4, Thackrah Court, 1, Squirrel Way, Leeds, LS17 8FQFlatsLeasehold£245,000
16 Mar 2026Apartment 30, Thackrah Court, 1, Squirrel Way, Leeds, LS17 8FQFlatsLeasehold£137,000
16 Mar 2026Apartment 17, Thackrah Court, 1, Squirrel Way, Leeds, LS17 8FQFlatsLeasehold£137,500
18 Dec 2025Apartment 44, Thackrah Court, 1, Squirrel Way, Leeds, LS17 8FQFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the LS17 8FQ postcode area, located within Primley Park & Wigton Moor, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMoortown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food90-96 High Ash Drive, Leeds, LS17 8REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 8FQ, 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)Primley Park & Wigton MoorE02002344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 015EE01011568
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 8FQ

Is LS17 8FQ (Primley Park & Wigton Moor) safe?

The area around LS17 8FQ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LS17 8FQ?

The median sale price around LS17 8FQ in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 8FQ?

There are 11 schools close to LS17 8FQ, including Highfield Primary School (Outstanding), Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding) and Moortown Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 8FQ?

LS17 8FQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS17 8FQ (Primley Park & Wigton Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS17 8FQ 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).