Postcode LS8 2SR is located in a major urban area, within the Roundhay area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lady Wood & Oakwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 median sale price in Roundhay is £365,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,250 and £535,075. The nearest station is Leeds, about 2.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Potternewton Park.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from LS8 2SR.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potternewton Park | Large | Walking directions to Potternewton Park |
Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £700,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £400,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 31 | £272,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 68 | £160,000 | £223 |
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 | £675,000 | £169,750 | £430,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £238 | £340 | £309 |
| 2026 | £408 | £224 | £353 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 299, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 40, Copgrove Road, Leeds, LS8 2SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 133, Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 9, Astoria Court, Gledhow Valley Road, Leeds, LS8 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 6, Astoria Court, Gledhow Valley Road, Leeds, LS8 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 |
In the LS8 2SR postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hovingham Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bankside Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eastern Foods | 329 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Eastern Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Ariana Superstore And Bakery | 325 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Ariana Superstore And Bakery |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Supermarket | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Singh Mini Market | 121a Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Walking directions to Singh Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Roundhay Supermarket | 264 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Roundhay Supermarket |
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 2SR, 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 2SR records about 95 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS8 2SR in Roundhay is £365,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 250 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LS8 2SR, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Bankside Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 2SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,178 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 2SR is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).