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LS8 2LH

Elmete Lane

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2LH

Overview

Postcode LS8 2LH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high 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 93.4 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 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2LH 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
441.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.9(+117%)
Vehicle crime
14.2(+154%)
Other theft
8.22(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
67.36%
Indian
15
6.28%
Other
11
4.6%
Caribbean
7
2.93%
Irish
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 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 2LH 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 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier55-57 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DWWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLondis244 Wetherby Road, Monkswood, Leeds, LS17 8NEWalking directions to Londis
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)Lady Wood & OakwoodE02002366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 037BE01011644
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.