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LS8 2BJ

Kedleston Road

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LS8 2BJ 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 Roundhay West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roundhay West is £71,223 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, 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
0.8%
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 28,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay West near LS8 2BJ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.4 miThe BumpsMediumWalking directions to The Bumps
0.3 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
5,519.8 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
238
62.8%
Pakistani
51
13.46%
Indian
22
5.8%
Other
20
5.28%
Other Asian
12
3.17%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
56.94%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.54%
No qualifications
27
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
48.39%
Owns outright
52
41.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
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 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202548, Kedleston Road, Leeds, LS8 2BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Feb 202552, Kedleston Road, Leeds, LS8 2BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Nov 202531, Kingswood Gardens, Leeds, LS8 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
11 Dec 202544, Kingswood Gardens, Leeds, LS8 2BHTerracedFreehold£537,500
25 Sept 202553, Kingswood Gardens, Leeds, LS8 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the LS8 2BJ postcode area, located within Roundhay West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2BJ
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
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food52 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ETWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2BJ

Is LS8 2BJ (Roundhay West) safe?

The area around LS8 2BJ 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 2BJ?

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

What schools are near LS8 2BJ?

There are 8 schools close to LS8 2BJ, including Talbot Primary School (Outstanding), Allerton Grange School (Good) and Highfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2BJ?

LS8 2BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.