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LS8 2AU

Moortown

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 2AU

Overview

Postcode LS8 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Moortown ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moortown area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moortown is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.3 miles away. There are 7 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
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moortown has a 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 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Moortown is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Moortown near LS8 2AU 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 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Moortown

Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £362,300 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moortown 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 Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£460,500
Flats39£179,950
Semi-Detached167£375,250
Terraced14£303,250

10 year median price trend in Moortown

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

Schools

In the LS8 2AU postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.