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LS17 8QZ

High Ash Drive

Alwoodley

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Overview

Postcode LS17 8QZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Burley Park, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
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 32,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Alwoodley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 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 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alwoodley near LS17 8QZ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.1 miWigton Moor RecMediumWalking directions to Wigton Moor Rec

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
3,597.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.85(-75%)
Shoplifting
6.38(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-78%)
Burglary
3.19(-37%)
Public order
2.55(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
75.33%
Other
14
6.17%
Indian
13
5.73%
Irish
10
4.41%
Pakistani
8
3.52%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.93%
No qualifications
35
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
61.02%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202551, High Ash Drive, Leeds, LS17 8QZDetachedFreehold£492,250
10 Jun 202626, High Ash Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8RQDetachedFreehold£425,000
05 Jun 202651, High Ash Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8RHDetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Jul 20256, High Ash Mount, Leeds, LS17 8RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
09 Jun 2025Flat 20, Alwoodley Chase, Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 8ERFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the LS17 8QZ postcode area, located within Alwoodley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Grammar School At LeedsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food90-96 High Ash Drive, Leeds, LS17 8REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar495 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 7DAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis586 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 8DPWalking directions to Londis

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 8QZ, 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
ParishHarewoodE04000199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlwoodleyE02002341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 012BE01011562
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 8QZ

Is LS17 8QZ (Alwoodley) safe?

The area around LS17 8QZ records about 28 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS17 8QZ?

The median sale price around LS17 8QZ 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 8QZ?

There are 7 schools close to LS17 8QZ, including Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding), Highfield Primary School (Outstanding) and The Grammar School At Leeds. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 8QZ?

LS17 8QZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS17 8QZ (Alwoodley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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