Postcode LS17 8LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Harewood ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £59,714 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £59,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 8LU.
Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes near LS17 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £505,500 in Harewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £4,100,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 131 | £655,000 | £4,269 |
| Flats | 12 | £222,500 | £3,506 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £334,000 | £3,468 |
| Terraced | 26 | £345,000 | £3,677 |
10 year median price trend in Harewood
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8LU.
In the LS17 8LU postcode area, located within Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Service Station | 213 Wetherby Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS17 8ND | Walking directions to Coronation Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Red Hall Lane, Leeds, LS17 8NA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Jane Bond Wallis
Harewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alec Shelbrooke
Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS17 8LU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 8LU in Scarcroft, Shadwell & Scholes is £505,500 (about £3,872 per square metre) based on 232 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LS17 8LU, including Shadwell Primary School (Requires improvement), Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Fieldhead Carr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 8LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,400 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.