Postcode LS8 2SX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 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 Leeds located about 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lady Wood & Oakwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% 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 1.6% 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 2SX.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 2SX 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 2SX.
In the LS8 2SX postcode area, located within Lady Wood & Oakwood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 2SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gledhow Filling Station | 355 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Gledhow Filling Station |
| 0.2 mi | Eastern Foods | 329 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Eastern Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Ariana Superstore And Bakery | 325 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HT | Walking directions to Ariana Superstore And Bakery |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 361 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Supermarket | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5RL | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
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 2SX, 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 2SX 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LS8 2SX in Lady Wood & Oakwood is £360,000 (about £3,571 per square metre) based on 251 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LS8 2SX, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Bankside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 2SX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,884 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.