Postcode LS8 2JY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Cross Gates, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is WykeBeck Woods.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2JY.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2JY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | WykeBeck Woods | Large | Walking directions to WykeBeck Woods |
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £675,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £395,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £272,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 75 | £170,000 | £238 |
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 | £317 |
| 2026 | £397 | £241 | £337 | £287 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 24, Elmete Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2QN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,190,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, Tree Tops Court, Leeds, LS8 2AH | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 3, Mayo Close, Leeds, LS8 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 14, Mayo Close, Leeds, LS8 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, Mayo Close, Leeds, LS8 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the LS8 2JY postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | LM News | 134 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to LM News |
| 0.5 mi | Springfields Convenience Store | 122 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Springfields Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Fulton's Foods | 112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
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 2JY, 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 2JY 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.
The median sale price around LS8 2JY in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS8 2JY, including Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, John Jamieson School (Good) and Roundhay School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,669 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 2JY is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).