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LS20 8 area guide

Who lives in LS20 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,986 (2024)
At a glance

What LS20 8 is like

The LS20 8 postcode sector in Leeds covers 176 live postcodes and is home to about 11,986 people in 5,026 households. 82.1% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.4% 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 LS20 8 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS20 8 compares

Headline figures for LS20 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£365,000

Median over 86 sales in LS20 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS20 8.

Household incomeMore
£62,813

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS20 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    20.8% 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
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in LS20 8 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS20 8 FAQs

01
Is LS20 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS20 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in LS20 8 sold for a median of £365,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS20 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS20 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS20 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.5%).
05
Which council covers LS20 8?

The local authority for LS20 8 is Leeds.

LS20 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 LS20 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Guiseley Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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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