Postcode LS8 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Moortown area 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 median sale price in Moortown is £363,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Treetops.
Moortown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0.0% 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 2BA.
Moortown near LS8 2BA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Treetops | Medium | Walking directions to Treetops |
| 0.3 mi | Moortown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Moortown Park |
| 0.5 mi | Allerton Grange Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Allerton Grange Fields |
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £435,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 139 | £377,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 15 | £300,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 39 | £185,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £134,250 | £242,750 | £201,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £141,375 | £249,995 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £384,950 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £272,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £166,000 | £310,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £175,250 | £342,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £480,440 | £180,000 | £330,140 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £475,250 | £181,250 | £350,000 | £284,200 |
| 2025 | £446,875 | £176,500 | £370,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £185,000 | £370,000 | £296,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £196 | £244 | £237 |
| 2017 | £278 | £201 | £251 | £242 |
| 2018 | £291 | £199 | £262 | £265 |
| 2019 | £289 | £203 | £276 | £274 |
| 2020 | £318 | £222 | £293 | £255 |
| 2021 | £331 | £222 | £304 | £287 |
| 2022 | £363 | £251 | £348 | £311 |
| 2023 | £366 | £243 | £351 | £304 |
| 2024 | £390 | £239 | £341 | £352 |
| 2025 | £398 | £240 | £365 | £346 |
| 2026 | £397 | £258 | £359 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 47, Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £399,319 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 18, Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 14, High Moor Grove, Leeds, LS17 6DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 1, High Moor Grove, Leeds, LS17 6DY | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 105, High Moor Crescent, Leeds, LS17 6DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £421,000 |
In the LS8 2BA postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2024. | |
Highfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Leeds Menorah School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Leeds Menorah School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moortown Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Moortown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Roundhay Express Petrol | Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BD | Walking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Church Gardens, Leeds, LS17 6DH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Fisher
Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 2BA 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 2BA in Moortown is £363,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LS8 2BA, including Highfield Primary School (Outstanding), Leeds Menorah School (Good) and Moortown Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 2BA 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 2BA is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).