Postcode LS17 8GJ 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 Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LS17 8GJ.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill near LS17 8GJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigton Moor Woods | Large | Walking directions to Wigton Moor Woods |
| 0.2 mi | The Bumps | Medium | Walking directions to The Bumps |
| 0.4 mi | Middlethorne Park | Small | Walking directions to Middlethorne Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £578,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £340,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 13 | £323,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 60 | £153,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Acrewood Close, Leeds, LS17 8GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £473,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Acrewood Close, Leeds, LS17 8GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, The Pines, Leeds, LS17 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 7, The Pines, Leeds, LS17 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 9, Hodgson Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8PG | Detached | Freehold | £638,000 |
In the LS17 8GJ postcode area, located within Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Roundhay Express Petrol | Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BD | Walking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 52 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ET | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS17 8GJ, 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 8GJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around LS17 8GJ in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS17 8GJ, including Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding), Talbot Primary School (Outstanding) and Highfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 8GJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS17 8GJ 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).