LS26 8LS area guide
Who lives in LS26 8LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodlesford & Oulton
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,706 (2024)
LS26 8LSLeeds
What LS26 8LS is like
LS26 8LS is a postcode in the Woodlesford & Oulton area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,706 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LS26 8 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LS26 8LS compares
Headline figures for LS26 8LS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LS26 8LS differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LS26 8LS FAQs
01Is LS26 8LS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LS26 8LS?The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.
03Is LS26 8LS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LS26 8LS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LS26 8LS?The local authority for LS26 8LS is Leeds.
The local authority for LS26 8LS is Leeds.
06How well connected is LS26 8LS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.