Postcode LS8 4AW 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 £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £535,000. 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS8 4AW.
Lady Wood & Oakwood near LS8 4AW 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 261 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Roundhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £697,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £400,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £318,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 69 | £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 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 10, Astoria Court, Gledhow Valley Road, Leeds, LS8 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 40, Copgrove Road, Leeds, LS8 2SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the LS8 4AW 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hovingham Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Hovingham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bankside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bankside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kerr Mackie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
Kerr Mackie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 4AW
| 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 | Gledhow Filling Station | 355 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Gledhow Filling Station |
| 0.2 mi | Singh Mini Market | 121a Markham Avenue, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JD | Walking directions to Singh Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 361 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4AW, 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 4AW 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 4AW in Roundhay is £365,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 261 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS8 4AW, including Hovingham Primary School (Requires improvement), Bankside Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kerr Mackie Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 4AW 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 4AW is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathleen Johnstone (Labour Party).