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LS8 2JH

Park Avenue

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2JH

Overview

Postcode LS8 2JH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2JH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
1,131.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.87(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.9(+109%)
Vehicle crime
17.94(+219%)
Other crime
6.73(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
74.73%
Indian
29
7.88%
Pakistani
19
5.16%
Other White
9
2.45%
Other Asian
8
2.17%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
55.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.9%
No qualifications
27
8.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.68%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
39.88%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.56%
Other social rented
14
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026Flat E, 20, Park Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2JHFlatsLeasehold£286,900
13 Feb 2026Flat 3, 2A, Park Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2JHFlatsLeasehold£301,500
28 Nov 202514, Park Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2JHDetachedFreehold£810,000
25 Nov 202542, Park Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2JHDetachedFreehold£790,000
19 Sept 202514A, Park Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2JHDetachedFreehold£910,000

Schools

In the LS8 2JH postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2JH, 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)Lady Wood & OakwoodE02002366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 037BE01011644
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2JH

Is LS8 2JH (Lady Wood & Oakwood) safe?

The area around LS8 2JH records about 88 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.

What is the average house price near LS8 2JH?

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

What schools are near LS8 2JH?

There are 5 schools close to LS8 2JH, including Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, Roundhay School (Outstanding) and John Jamieson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2JH?

LS8 2JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,842 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.