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LS8 2BQ

Moortown

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 2BQ

Overview

Postcode LS8 2BQ 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 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roundhay West is £60,900 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

2/10

Roundhay West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Roundhay West is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from LS8 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay West near LS8 2BQ 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 2BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigton Moor WoodsLargeWalking directions to Wigton Moor Woods
0.4 miThe BumpsMediumWalking directions to The Bumps
0.2 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
5,519.8 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2BQ
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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardMoortownE05011405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundhay WestE02002353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 024AE01011508
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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