Postcode LS2 8GW is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds City Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lovell Park.
Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,333 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from LS2 8GW.
Leeds City Centre near LS2 8GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lovell Park | Small | Walking directions to Lovell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Blenheim Park | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Park |
| 0.3 mi | Park Square | Small | Walking directions to Park Square |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £241,590 | £200 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 76 | £141,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,300 | — | £174,995 |
| 2017 | £119,975 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £117,500 | £159,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £155,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £136,000 | £138,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £177,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £141,500 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £152,000 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £226 | £147 | £149 |
| 2018 | £240 | £216 | £165 |
| 2019 | £235 | £171 | £189 |
| 2020 | £254 | £169 | £225 |
| 2021 | £253 | £336 | £295 |
| 2022 | £262 | £231 | £239 |
| 2023 | £296 | £223 | £227 |
| 2024 | £255 | £196 | £221 |
| 2025 | £247 | £200 | £223 |
| 2026 | £242 | — | £231 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS2 8GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Apartment 408, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £259,995 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Apartment 512, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Apartment 203, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £479,995 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 1, Portland Place, 5, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3DA | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, Portland Place, 5, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3DA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the LS2 8GW postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS2 8GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 57 Portland Crescent, Leeds, LS2 8NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 43 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8PL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Vape & Juice Bar | Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BT | Walking directions to Vape & Juice Bar |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8NG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Sing Kee Supermarket | 26-28 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 8LX | Walking directions to Sing Kee Supermarket |
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 LS2 8GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS2 8GW records about 1333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS2 8GW in Leeds City Centre is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS2 8GW, including Adel Beck, Leeds Mathematics School and Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS2 8GW is Leeds, about 749 m away.
LS2 8GW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS2 8GW is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eden Hills (Green Party).