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LS8 1QJ

Roundhay

Leeds

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Gledhow / Roundhay / LS8 1QJ

Overview

Postcode LS8 1QJ 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 Gledhow area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gledhow is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapel Allerton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gledhow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gledhow has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Gledhow is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gledhow near LS8 1QJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChapel Allerton ParkMedium
0.3 miAllerton Grange ParkSmall
0.2 miChandos ParkSmall

Property prices in Roundhay

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,500 up to £1,670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£587,500
Flats64£184,500
Semi-Detached130£382,500
Terraced29£291,200

10 years price trend in Roundhay

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGledhow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop2-4 Chandos Gardens, Leeds, LS8 1LW
0.4 miKopal Retail98-100 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1HR
0.4 miLondis49-51 Woodland Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 4QG
0.5 miThe Refilling Station176 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS7 4NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.