Postcode LS8 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Roundhay area 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 median sale price in Roundhay is £365,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,250 and £535,075. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arthur's Rein.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from LS8 2LU.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2LU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arthur's Rein | Large | Walking directions to Arthur's Rein |
| 0.1 mi | WykeBeck Woods | Large | Walking directions to WykeBeck Woods |
| 0.5 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £700,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £400,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 31 | £272,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 68 | £160,000 | £223 |
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 | £675,000 | £169,750 | £430,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £238 | £340 | £309 |
| 2026 | £408 | £224 | £353 | £287 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 41, Asket Hill, Leeds, LS8 2LY | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 8, North Close, Leeds, LS8 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, North Close, Leeds, LS8 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Ladywood Mead, Leeds, LS8 2LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 17, North Way, Leeds, LS8 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LS8 2LU postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grange Farm Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bishop Young Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | LM News | 134 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to LM News |
| 0.2 mi | Springfields Convenience Store | 122 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Springfields Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 95 Boggart Hill Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1JE | Walking directions to Mace |
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 2LU, 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 2LU 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 2LU in Roundhay is £365,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 250 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS8 2LU, including Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Grange Farm Primary School (Good) and Bishop Young Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 2LU 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 2LU is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).