Postcode LS8 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse area 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, roughly 2.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The median sale price in Little London & Woodhouse is £176,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,750 and £233,125. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Banstead Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% 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 141 ft away from LS8 5DX.
Lincoln Green & St James near LS8 5DX 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 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 |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 29 | £242,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £231,295 | £237 |
| Flats | 63 | £145,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,300 | — | £174,995 |
| 2017 | £119,975 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £117,500 | £159,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £155,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £136,000 | £138,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £177,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £167,500 | £221,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £226 | £147 | £149 |
| 2018 | £240 | £216 | £165 |
| 2019 | £235 | £171 | £189 |
| 2020 | £254 | £169 | £225 |
| 2021 | £253 | £336 | £295 |
| 2022 | £262 | £231 | £239 |
| 2023 | £296 | £223 | £227 |
| 2024 | £255 | £196 | £221 |
| 2025 | £246 | £200 | £220 |
| 2026 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS8 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 53, Roseville Road, Leeds, LS8 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 27, Kepler Grove, Leeds, LS8 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 1, Kepler Mount, Leeds, LS8 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 26, Gledhow Mount, Leeds, LS8 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Gledhow Mount, Leeds, LS8 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 |
In the LS8 5DX postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 15 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shakespeare Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
Shakespeare Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2013. | |
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2021. | |
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2021
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS8 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tian Tian Oriental Food | 77 Roseville Road, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS8 5DT | Walking directions to Tian Tian Oriental Food |
| 0.2 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 | 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 |
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 5DX, 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 5DX 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LS8 5DX in Little London & Woodhouse is £176,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS8 5DX, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS8 5DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS8 5DX is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eden Hills (Green Party).