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LS8 2LF

Wetherby Road

Roundhay

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Overview

Postcode LS8 2LF 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is WykeBeck Woods.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from LS8 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2LF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWykeBeck WoodsLargeWalking directions to WykeBeck Woods

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
441.7 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
161
67.36%
Indian
15
6.28%
Other
11
4.6%
African
7
2.93%
Caribbean
7
2.93%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
52.68%
No qualifications
33
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
42.64%
Owns outright
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025188, Wetherby Road, Leeds, LS8 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
29 Aug 202530, North Close, Leeds, LS8 2NESemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
31 Oct 202545, Asket Drive, Leeds, LS14 1HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
03 Mar 202523, Asket Drive, Leeds, LS14 1HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
18 Aug 202514, Mayo Close, Leeds, LS8 2PXDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the LS8 2LF 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 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLM News134 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AYWalking directions to LM News
0.4 miMace95 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1JEWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miSpringfields Convenience Store122 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AYWalking directions to Springfields Convenience Store
0.4 miFulton's Foods112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AYWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

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 2LF, 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 2LF

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

The area around LS8 2LF 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 2LF?

The median sale price around LS8 2LF 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 2LF?

There are 6 schools close to LS8 2LF, including Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, Grange Farm Primary School (Good) and John Jamieson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2LF?

LS8 2LF 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.