Postcode LS8 2AQ 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 Moortown area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lidgett Park.
Moortown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Moortown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2AQ.
Moortown near LS8 2AQ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidgett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lidgett Park |
| 0.3 mi | Treetops | Medium | Walking directions to Treetops |
| 0.4 mi | Moortown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Moortown Park |
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £675,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £395,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £272,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 75 | £170,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453,750 | £140,567 | £250,000 | £186,625 |
| 2017 | £466,000 | £136,000 | £274,625 | £209,975 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £167,500 | £277,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £145,750 | £315,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £480,615 | £138,750 | £315,000 | £248,750 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £176,000 | £322,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £165,000 | £379,000 | £295,250 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £192,000 | £386,000 | £309,400 |
| 2024 | £589,050 | £189,975 | £380,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £180,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £240,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £192 | £232 | £205 |
| 2017 | £279 | £192 | £244 | £211 |
| 2018 | £308 | £199 | £255 | £231 |
| 2019 | £292 | £197 | £264 | £235 |
| 2020 | £312 | £190 | £275 | £258 |
| 2021 | £321 | £227 | £298 | £276 |
| 2022 | £410 | £223 | £338 | £275 |
| 2023 | £397 | £218 | £336 | £307 |
| 2024 | £393 | £242 | £342 | £312 |
| 2025 | £405 | £235 | £340 | £317 |
| 2026 | £397 | £241 | £337 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Chelwood Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 164, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 2AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 14, Bideford Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 1, Chelwood Drive, Leeds, LS8 2AT | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 154, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 2AD | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the LS8 2AQ postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Roundhay Express Petrol | Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BD | Walking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 2AQ, 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 2AQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 2AQ in Moortown is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS8 2AQ, including Talbot Primary School (Outstanding), Allerton Grange School (Good) and Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS8 2AQ is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).