Postcode LS8 1RF 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.7 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 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lidgett Park.
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.
Gledhow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gledhow is £62,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 1RF.
Gledhow near LS8 1RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidgett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lidgett Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chapel Allerton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapel Allerton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Allerton Grange Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Allerton Grange Fields |
Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £600,000 | £4,354 |
| Flats | 66 | £166,000 | £2,594 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £412,875 | £3,691 |
| Terraced | 28 | £336,250 | £3,218 |
10 year median price trend in Roundhay
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 1RF.
In the LS8 1RF postcode area, located within Gledhow, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kopal Retail | 98-100 Lidgett Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1HR | Walking directions to Kopal Retail |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Chandos Gardens, Leeds, LS8 1LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 296 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | COOK | 331a Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 1RF, 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 1RF records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS8 1RF in Gledhow is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS8 1RF, including Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (Good), Allerton Grange School (Good) and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 1RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.