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LS8 2ED

West Park Close

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2ED

Overview

Postcode LS8 2ED 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 Park & Slaid Hill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Bumps.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from LS8 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill near LS8 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miThe BumpsMediumWalking directions to The Bumps

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,326.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.94(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
23(+61%)
Burglary
11.83(+132%)
Other theft
7.88(+18%)
Public order
6.57(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
73.63%
Pakistani
16
4.4%
Other White
16
4.4%
Other
13
3.57%
Indian
11
3.02%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
53.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.03%
No qualifications
28
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
35.5%
Owns outright
47
27.81%
Social rents from council
30
17.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.38%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202576, West Park Grove, Leeds, LS8 2DYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£118,000
30 Jan 2025104, West Park Grove, Leeds, LS8 2DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,500
30 Jan 2026120, West Park Drive East, Leeds, LS8 2EFFlatsLeasehold£143,000
25 Sept 2025112, West Park Drive East, Leeds, LS8 2EFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
14 Mar 2025108, West Park Drive East, Leeds, LS8 2EFFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the LS8 2ED postcode area, located within Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food52 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ETWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsda Roundhay Express PetrolStreet Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1BDWalking directions to Asda Roundhay Express Petrol
0.4 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 2ED, 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 Park & Slaid HillE02002349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 020AE01011650
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2ED

Is LS8 2ED (Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill) safe?

The area around LS8 2ED records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near LS8 2ED?

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

What schools are near LS8 2ED?

There are 6 schools close to LS8 2ED, including Talbot Primary School (Outstanding), Wigton Moor Primary School (Outstanding) and Allerton Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2ED?

LS8 2ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,816 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.