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LS8 1LG

Roper Avenue

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 1LG

Overview

Postcode LS8 1LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lidgett Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Roundhay West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roundhay West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay West near LS8 1LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLidgett ParkMediumWalking directions to Lidgett Park
0.5 miTalbot Fold Community GardensSmallWalking directions to Talbot Fold Community Gardens
0.2 miChandos ParkSmallWalking directions to Chandos Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,735.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.9(-70%)
Burglary
10.18(+98%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-66%)
Other theft
2.72(-59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
76.97%
Indian
17
5.59%
Other White
12
3.95%
Pakistani
11
3.62%
Bangladeshi
6
1.97%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
66.82%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.64%
No qualifications
13
5.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
51.46%
Owns outright
42
40.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.85%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Roundhay

Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£555,000
Flats66£180,500
Semi-Detached118£391,000
Terraced26£290,860

10 year median price trend in Roundhay

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

Schools

In the LS8 1LG postcode area, located within Roundhay West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGledhow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop2-4 Chandos Gardens, Leeds, LS8 1LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miKopal Retail98-100 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1HRWalking directions to Kopal Retail

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardRoundhayE05011411
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundhay WestE02002353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 024DE01011654
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.