Postcode LS8 5DT is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lincoln Green & St James area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 310.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Banstead Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from LS8 5DT.
Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5DT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Banstead Park | Small | Walking directions to Banstead Park |
| 0.5 mi | Norma Hutchinson Park | Small | Walking directions to Norma Hutchinson Park |
| 0.5 mi | Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 81 | £140,000 | £2,622 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £230,795 | £1,995 |
| Terraced | 20 | £220,875 | £2,533 |
10 year median price trend in Little London & Woodhouse
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5DT.
In the LS8 5DT postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS8 5DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tian Tian Oriental Food | 77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DT | Walking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
| 0.3 mi | Dayk Restaurant & Supermarket | Benson Street, Leeds, LS7 1BL | Walking directions to Dayk Restaurant & Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo | Beckett Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7TF | Walking directions to Amigo |
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 5DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS8 5DT records about 310 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS8 5DT in Lincoln Green & St James is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5DT, including Shakespeare Primary School (Good), Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS8 5DT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,583 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.