Postcode LS8 2JL 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Roundhay Park.
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.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2JL.
Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill near LS8 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roundhay Park | Large | Walking directions to Roundhay Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £600,000 | £4,354 |
| Flats | 66 | £166,000 | £2,594 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £412,875 | £3,691 |
| Terraced | 28 | £336,250 | £3,218 |
10 year median price trend in Roundhay
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2JL.
In the LS8 2JL postcode area, located within Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 2JL, 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 2JL 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.
The median sale price around LS8 2JL in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LS8 2JL, 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.
LS8 2JL 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).
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.