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LS8 2SB

Gipton Wood Road

Roundhay

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Detailed insights for LS8 2SB

Overview

Postcode LS8 2SB 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 2.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Circle of Colour.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2SB 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 2SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCircle of ColourSmallWalking directions to Circle of Colour

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,997.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.09(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.99(-30%)
Public order
8.88(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
176
43.67%
British
80
19.85%
Other Asian
38
9.43%
Bangladeshi
20
4.96%
Indian
19
4.71%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.3%
No qualifications
64
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
44.83%
Owns outright
49
42.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202530, Gipton Wood Road, Leeds, LS8 2SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
27 Jan 202533, Hetton Road, Leeds, LS8 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
31 Jan 20251, Montagu View, Leeds, LS8 2RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
17 Apr 202554, Arlington Road, Leeds, LS8 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
19 Mar 202637, Gipton Wood Crescent, Leeds, LS8 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the LS8 2SB postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS8 2SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEasterly Road Off Licence135 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 2TPWalking directions to Easterly Road Off Licence
0.2 miNisa Stores178 Easterley Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ADWalking directions to Nisa Stores
0.3 miTesco361 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGledhow Filling Station355 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BUWalking directions to Gledhow Filling Station
0.3 miTesco Express224 Easterly Road, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2SB, 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 037CE01011646
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS8 2SB

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

The area around LS8 2SB 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.

What is the average house price near LS8 2SB?

The median sale price around LS8 2SB 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 2SB?

There are 13 schools close to LS8 2SB, including John Jamieson School (Good), Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS8 2SB?

LS8 2SB 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).

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.