Postcode LS8 1JY is located in a major urban area, within the Roundhay ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Roundhay West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lidgett Park.
Roundhay West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Roundhay West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 1JY.
Roundhay West near LS8 1JY 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidgett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lidgett Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chandos Park | Small | Walking directions to Chandos Park |
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £675,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £395,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £272,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 75 | £170,000 | £238 |
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 | £550,000 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £240,250 |
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 | £235 | £340 | £317 |
| 2026 | £397 | £241 | £337 | £287 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 42, Davies Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1JY | Detached | Freehold | £1,172,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Davies Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1JZ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 41, Davies Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £533,985 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 35, Gledhow Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1LD | Detached | Freehold | £637,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 33, Gledhow Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1LD | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 |
In the LS8 1JY postcode area, located within Roundhay West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Chandos Gardens, Leeds, LS8 1LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Kopal Retail | 98-100 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1HR | Walking directions to Kopal Retail |
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 1JY, 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 1JY records about 43 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS8 1JY in Roundhay West is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS8 1JY, including Roundhay School (Outstanding), Gledhow Primary School (Good) and Kerr Mackie Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 1JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,240 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 1JY is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).