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LS17 8 area guide

Who lives in LS17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,088 (2024)
At a glance

What LS17 8 is like

The LS17 8 postcode sector in Leeds covers 307 live postcodes and is home to about 20,088 people in 8,407 households. 79.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS17 8 sold for a median of £349,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS17 8 compares

Headline figures for LS17 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£349,975

Median over 138 sales in LS17 8, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LS17 8.

Household incomeMore
£61,547

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS17 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS17 8 FAQs

01
Is LS17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £349,975.

Homes in LS17 8 sold for a median of £349,975 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS17 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS17 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.2%).
05
Which council covers LS17 8?

The local authority for LS17 8 is Leeds.

LS17 8 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS17 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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