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LS8 1QJ

Gledhow Towers

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gledhow is £62,240 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
10/10
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

8/10

Gledhow has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Gledhow is £62,240 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 1QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChapel Allerton ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapel Allerton Park
0.3 miAllerton Grange ParkSmallWalking directions to Allerton Grange Park
0.2 miChandos ParkSmallWalking directions to Chandos Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,633.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.27(+29%)
Public order
12.15(+35%)
Other theft
6.39(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
43.62%
Indian
44
14.77%
Other White
22
7.38%
African
20
6.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.37%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
25.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.98%
No qualifications
29
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
115
75.16%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.92%
Owns outright
6
3.92%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 1QJ
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 1QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop2-4 Chandos Gardens, Leeds, LS8 1LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miKopal Retail98-100 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1HRWalking directions to Kopal Retail
0.4 miLondis49-51 Woodland Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 4QGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Refilling Station176 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS7 4NZWalking directions to The Refilling Station

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)GledhowE02002361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 032AE01011504
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.