Postcode LS8 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Roundhay area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year. The median sale price in Roundhay is £365,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roundhay Park.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 1BW.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill near LS8 1BW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Roundhay Park | Large | Walking directions to Roundhay Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Bumps | Medium | Walking directions to The Bumps |
| 0.2 mi | Canal Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Canal Gardens |
Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £697,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £400,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £318,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 69 | £160,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453,750 | £140,567 | £250,000 | £186,625 |
| 2017 | £466,000 | £136,000 | £274,625 | £209,975 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £167,500 | £277,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £145,750 | £315,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £480,615 | £138,750 | £315,000 | £248,750 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £176,000 | £322,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £165,000 | £379,000 | £295,250 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £192,000 | £386,000 | £309,400 |
| 2024 | £589,050 | £189,975 | £380,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £180,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £169,750 | £430,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £192 | £232 | £205 |
| 2017 | £279 | £192 | £244 | £211 |
| 2018 | £308 | £199 | £255 | £231 |
| 2019 | £292 | £197 | £264 | £235 |
| 2020 | £312 | £190 | £275 | £258 |
| 2021 | £321 | £227 | £298 | £276 |
| 2022 | £410 | £223 | £338 | £275 |
| 2023 | £397 | £218 | £336 | £307 |
| 2024 | £393 | £242 | £342 | £312 |
| 2025 | £405 | £238 | £340 | £309 |
| 2026 | £408 | £224 | £353 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 9, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BW | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Richmond House, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 18, Richmond House, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 31B, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 14, Richmond House, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the LS8 1BW postcode area, located within Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Talbot Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Talbot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Allerton Grange School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Allerton Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moor Allerton Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 52 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ET | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Roundhay Express Petrol | Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BD | Walking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 LS8 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathleen Johnstone
Roundhay - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 1BW records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS8 1BW in Roundhay is £365,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS8 1BW, including Talbot Primary School (Outstanding), Allerton Grange School (Good) and Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 1BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS8 1BW is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).