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LS17 8SR

Longwood Crescent

Alwoodley

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Detailed insights for LS17 8SR

Overview

Postcode LS17 8SR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Primley Park & Wigton Moor is £60,515 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,117.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-54%)
Burglary
9.72(+91%)
Public order
5.98(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-57%)
Other theft
3.74(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
57.43%
Indian
29
11.65%
Other
19
7.63%
Chinese
10
4.02%
Pakistani
10
4.02%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
54.31%
No qualifications
28
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.12%
Level 3 (A level)
15
7.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Owns outright
33
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 8SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202618, Longwood Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
26 Aug 202537, Longwood Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,500
11 Jul 202531, Longwood Crescent, Leeds, LS17 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£311,000
09 Dec 2025559, Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8APDetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Sept 2025525, Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8APTerracedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the LS17 8SR postcode area, located within Primley Park & Wigton Moor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableThe Grammar School At LeedsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local2-6 Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne Stop1 Brandon Terrace, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8ATWalking directions to One Stop

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 8SR, 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 015DE01011566
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 8SR

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

The area around LS17 8SR records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 8SR?

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

What schools are near LS17 8SR?

There are 2 schools close to LS17 8SR, including Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding) and The Grammar School At Leeds. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 8SR?

LS17 8SR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,631 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.