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LS8 2LG

Elmete Lane

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2LG

Overview

Postcode LS8 2LG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.0 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 2.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill is £64,209 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill near LS8 2LG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWykeBeck WoodsLargeWalking directions to WykeBeck Woods

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.62(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.31(+77%)
Burglary
9.2(+79%)
Public order
8.54(-5%)
Other theft
6.57(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
75.72%
Pakistani
29
6.97%
Indian
26
6.25%
Other White
13
3.12%
Irish
12
2.88%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
69.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.12%
No qualifications
19
5.94%
Apprenticeship
10
3.12%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.14%
Other social rented
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Roundhay

Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,670,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£555,000
Flats66£180,500
Semi-Detached118£391,000
Terraced26£290,860

10 year median price trend in Roundhay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundhay.

Schools

In the LS8 2LG postcode area, located within Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMace95 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1JEWalking directions to Mace

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardRoundhayE05011411
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundhay Park & Slaid HillE02002349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 020AE01011650
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.