Postcode LS8 2QY 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 nearest station is Cross Gates, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is WykeBeck Woods.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £57,967 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2QY.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2QY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | WykeBeck Woods | Large | Walking directions to WykeBeck Woods |
| 0.3 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
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 2QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 31, Oakwood Green, Leeds, LS8 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 17, Oakwood Green, Leeds, LS8 2QU | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 6, Newton Court, Leeds, LS8 2PH | Other | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 33, Newton Court, Leeds, LS8 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 41, Newton Court, Leeds, LS8 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 |
In the LS8 2QY postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 260 Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 3LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | 112-112a Dib Lane, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Springfields Convenience Store | 122 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to Springfields Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | LM News | 134 Dib Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 3AY | Walking directions to LM News |
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 2QY, 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 2QY records about 84 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 2QY in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £355,050 (about £330 per square foot) based on 281 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LS8 2QY, including John Jamieson School (Good), Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School and Roundhay School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2QY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,800 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 2QY is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).