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LS8 2QJ

North Lane

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2QJ

Overview

Postcode LS8 2QJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is WykeBeck Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2QJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS8 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWykeBeck WoodsLargeWalking directions to WykeBeck Woods

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
2,588.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
16.44(+222%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.44(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.23(+28%)
Other theft
6.57(-1%)
Drugs
4.6(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
77.07%
Pakistani
11
5.37%
Arab
9
4.39%
Chinese
6
2.93%
Other White
6
2.93%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
51.19%
No qualifications
27
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.27%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202524, Elmete Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2QNTerracedFreehold£1,190,000
30 May 20255, Elmete Court, Leeds, LS8 2QLFlatsFreehold£225,000
13 Nov 20252, Tree Tops Court, Leeds, LS8 2AHDetachedFreehold£780,000
12 Feb 20254, North Hill Close, Leeds, LS8 2QPFlatsFreehold£150,000
18 Jul 202511, Foxglove Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£682,500

Schools

In the LS8 2QJ postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2QJ, 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 037AE01011643
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2QJ

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

The area around LS8 2QJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 2QJ?

The median sale price around LS8 2QJ 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 2QJ?

There are 6 schools close to LS8 2QJ, 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.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2QJ?

LS8 2QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.