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LS8 1QL

Roundhay

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 1QL

Overview

Postcode LS8 1QL 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 95.9 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 12 primary and 3 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
96
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

8/10

Gledhow has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 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 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gledhow near LS8 1QL 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 1QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChapel Allerton ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapel Allerton Park
0.3 miAllerton Grange ParkSmallWalking directions to Allerton Grange Park
0.3 miChandos ParkSmallWalking directions to Chandos Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,633.4 per km²

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

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 262 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached28£578,250
Flats69£192,500
Semi-Detached137£385,000
Terraced28£309,610

10 year median price trend in Roundhay

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

Schools

In the LS8 1QL postcode area, located within Gledhow, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGledhow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChapel Allerton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 1QL
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.