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LS8 2AQ

Chelwood Crescent

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2AQ

Overview

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. The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lidgett Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Moortown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Moortown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Moortown near LS8 2AQ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLidgett ParkMediumWalking directions to Lidgett Park
0.3 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops
0.4 miMoortown ParkMediumWalking directions to Moortown Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,022.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.8(-57%)
Burglary
3.48(-32%)
Public order
2.79(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.09(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
65.48%
Indian
39
11.61%
Pakistani
28
8.33%
Other White
18
5.36%
African
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
55.04%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.08%
No qualifications
17
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Owns outright
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Roundhay

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)

Price distribution by property type for Roundhay in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached43£600,000£4,354
Flats66£166,000£2,594
Semi-Detached114£412,875£3,691
Terraced28£336,250£3,218

10 year median price trend in Roundhay

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20257, Chelwood Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
10 Oct 2025164, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
10 Apr 202614, Bideford Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AESemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
17 Feb 20261, Chelwood Drive, Leeds, LS8 2ATDetachedFreehold£610,000
05 May 2026Ground Floor Flat, 154, Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 2ADOtherLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the LS8 2AQ postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeeds Menorah SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAsda Roundhay Express PetrolStreet Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BDWalking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS8 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathleen Johnstone

Roundhay - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardRoundhayE05011411
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoortownE02002352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 023AE01011509
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2AQ

Is LS8 2AQ (Moortown) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near LS8 2AQ?

The median sale price around LS8 2AQ in Moortown is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 2AQ?

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.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2AQ?

LS8 2AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.