Postcode LS8 2QS 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 Gledhow area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gledhow is £62,240 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gledhow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Gledhow has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gledhow is £62,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2QS.
Gledhow near LS8 2QS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £675,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £395,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £272,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 75 | £170,000 | £238 |
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 | £550,000 | £177,500 | £425,000 | £240,250 |
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 | £235 | £340 | £317 |
| 2026 | £397 | £241 | £337 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2B, Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 2A, Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 6, Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 23, Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 1, Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 |
In the LS8 2QS postcode area, located within Gledhow, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 361 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Gledhow Filling Station | 355 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Gledhow Filling Station |
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 2QS, 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 2QS records about 94 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 2QS in Gledhow is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LS8 2QS, including Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, Roundhay School (Outstanding) and Kerr Mackie Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,147 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 2QS is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).