Postcode LS8 2RT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Circle of Colour.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2RT.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2RT 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Circle of Colour | Small | Walking directions to Circle of Colour |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £600,000 | £4,354 |
| Flats | 66 | £166,000 | £2,594 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £412,875 | £3,691 |
| Terraced | 28 | £336,250 | £3,218 |
10 year median price trend in Roundhay
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2RT.
In the LS8 2RT postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Easterly Road Off Licence | 135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TP | Walking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Stores | 178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3AD | Walking directions to Nisa Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 361 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Gledhow Filling Station | 355 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Gledhow Filling Station |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS8 2RT, 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 2RT 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 2RT in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS8 2RT, including John Jamieson School (Good), Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School and Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.