Postcode LS8 2FB 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 Lady Wood & Oakwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 2.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Potternewton Park.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from LS8 2FB.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £656,250 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 122 | £395,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 33 | £272,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 71 | £170,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453,750 | £140,567 | £250,000 | £186,625 |
| 2017 | £466,000 | £136,000 | £274,625 | £209,975 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £167,500 | £277,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £145,750 | £315,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £480,615 | £138,750 | £315,000 | £248,750 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £176,000 | £322,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £165,000 | £379,000 | £295,250 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £192,000 | £386,000 | £309,400 |
| 2024 | £589,050 | £189,975 | £380,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £180,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £240,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £192 | £232 | £205 |
| 2017 | £279 | £192 | £244 | £211 |
| 2018 | £308 | £199 | £255 | £231 |
| 2019 | £292 | £197 | £264 | £235 |
| 2020 | £312 | £190 | £275 | £258 |
| 2021 | £321 | £227 | £298 | £276 |
| 2022 | £410 | £223 | £338 | £275 |
| 2023 | £397 | £218 | £336 | £307 |
| 2024 | £393 | £242 | £342 | £312 |
| 2025 | £405 | £235 | £340 | £309 |
| 2026 | £408 | £226 | £344 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 299, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 111, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4HU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 133, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 41, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, LS8 4DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 55, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, LS8 4DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the LS8 2FB postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ariana Superstore And Bakery | 325 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Ariana Superstore And Bakery |
| 0.1 mi | Eastern Foods | 329 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Eastern Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Supermarket | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Roundhay Supermarket | 264 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Roundhay Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Singh Mini Market | 121a Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Walking directions to Singh Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 2FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathleen Johnstone
Roundhay - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 2FB records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS8 2FB in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £357,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS8 2FB, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), Bankside Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS8 2FB is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).