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LS17 8SG

Wigton Chase

Alwoodley

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Detailed insights for LS17 8SG

Overview

Postcode LS17 8SG 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. The average income per household in Alwoodley is £73,199 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Alwoodley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8SG.

Flood risk

Low

Alwoodley near LS17 8SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 8SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.3 miMiddlethorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Middlethorne Park
0.5 miSlaid Hill FieldSmallWalking directions to Slaid Hill Field

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,168.4 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
163
49.7%
Indian
57
17.38%
Pakistani
32
9.76%
Other
21
6.4%
Other White
18
5.49%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
55.19%
No qualifications
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Alwoodley

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)

Price distribution by property type for Alwoodley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alwoodley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached74£571,000£4,280
Flats65£160,000£2,686
Semi-Detached114£346,250£3,857
Terraced10£431,250£3,909

10 year median price trend in Alwoodley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alwoodley.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202520, Wigton Chase, Leeds, LS17 8SGDetachedFreehold£905,000
09 May 202511, Wike Ridge Fold, Leeds, LS17 9NTDetachedFreehold£775,000
04 Dec 202581, Wike Ridge Avenue, Leeds, LS17 9NNDetachedFreehold£786,500
26 Sept 20252, Wike Ridge Close, Leeds, LS17 9NUDetachedFreehold£774,500
28 Nov 202597, Wigton Lane, Leeds, LS17 8SHDetachedFreehold£1,500,000

Schools

In the LS17 8SG postcode area, located within Alwoodley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Grammar School At LeedsOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2-6 Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miOne Stop1 Brandon Terrace, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCo-op Food90-96 High Ash Drive, Leeds, LS17 8REWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 8SG, 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 Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 8SG

Is LS17 8SG (Alwoodley) safe?

The area around LS17 8SG 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 8SG?

The median sale price around LS17 8SG in Alwoodley is £350,000 (about £3,789 per square metre) based on 263 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 8SG?

There are 3 schools close to LS17 8SG, including Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding), The Grammar School At Leeds and Highfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 8SG?

LS17 8SG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.