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LS8 2BB

Chelwood Place

Moortown

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Detailed insights for LS8 2BB

Overview

Postcode LS8 2BB 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 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Treetops.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from LS8 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Moortown near LS8 2BB 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 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops
0.3 miMoortown ParkMediumWalking directions to Moortown Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,177.5 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
182
74.29%
Other White
20
8.16%
Indian
12
4.9%
Irish
12
4.9%
Other
12
4.9%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
45.54%
No qualifications
38
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.8%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Moortown

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £935,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£440,000£4,381
Flats40£182,500£2,619
Semi-Detached156£368,500£3,922
Terraced15£300,501£3,904

10 year median price trend in Moortown

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202568, Shadwell Walk, Leeds, LS17 6EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£403,750
08 Aug 202518, Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Nov 202517, Shadwell Walk, Leeds, LS17 6EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
19 Mar 202515, Shadwell Walk, Leeds, LS17 6EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,500
12 Feb 202647, Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£399,319

Schools

In the LS8 2BB postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLeeds Menorah SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSparChurch Gardens, Leeds, LS17 6DHWalking directions to Spar

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 2BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Fisher

Moortown - 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
WardMoortownE05011405
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 2BB

Is LS8 2BB (Moortown) safe?

The area around LS8 2BB 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 2BB?

The median sale price around LS8 2BB in Moortown is £350,000 (about £3,863 per square metre) based on 240 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 2BB?

There are 12 schools close to LS8 2BB, including Highfield Primary School (Outstanding), Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement) and Allerton Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2BB?

LS8 2BB 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.