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LS8 2BG

Kingswood Crescent

Moortown

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Overview

Postcode LS8 2BG 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 Roundhay West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigton Moor Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Roundhay West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Roundhay West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 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 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay West near LS8 2BG 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.2 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops
0.4 miMoortown ParkMediumWalking directions to Moortown Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,424.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.07(-79%)
Burglary
3.49(-32%)
Public order
2.09(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.09(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.4(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
82.14%
Indian
16
4.76%
Pakistani
10
2.98%
Other
7
2.08%
Irish
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
56.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.72%
No qualifications
18
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50.41%
Owns outright
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Moortown

Median price£353,750
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)243
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £415K

Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £353,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£425,000£396
Semi-Detached151£368,000£363
Terraced16£302,751£364
Flats40£180,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moortown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£393,750£187,500£370,000£296,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£384£261£357£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202546, Kingswood Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
08 Sept 202528, Kingswood Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,150
15 Dec 20253, Chelwood Grove, Leeds, LS8 2AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£472,000
22 Aug 2025274, West Park Drive West, Leeds, LS8 2BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£514,000
08 Aug 202518, Chelwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 2BG, 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)Roundhay WestE02002353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 024AE01011508
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2BG

Is LS8 2BG (Roundhay West) safe?

The area around LS8 2BG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS8 2BG?

The median sale price around LS8 2BG in Roundhay West is £353,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS8 2BG?

There are 9 schools close to LS8 2BG, including Highfield Primary School (Outstanding), Talbot Primary School (Outstanding) and Allerton Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2BG?

LS8 2BG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS8 2BG (Roundhay West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS8 2BG is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).

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