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LS8 2SW

Roundhay

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS8 2SW

Overview

Postcode LS8 2SW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is WykeBeck Woods.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lady Wood & Oakwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 of residents in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2SW 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 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWykeBeck WoodsLargeWalking directions to WykeBeck Woods

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,509.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
72.84%
Indian
33
10.54%
Other
9
2.88%
Other White
9
2.88%
Irish
8
2.56%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.78%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Roundhay

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,670,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roundhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£578,250
Flats69£192,500
Semi-Detached137£385,000
Terraced28£309,610

10 year median price trend in Roundhay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundhay.

Schools

In the LS8 2SW postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS8 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableJohn Jamieson SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.