Postcode LS8 2JU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2JU.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2JU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2JU.
In the LS8 2JU postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 5 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 2JU, 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 2JU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 2JU in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS8 2JU, 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 2JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,431 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.