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LS8 2JQ area guide

Who lives in LS8 2JQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gledhow
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,525 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS8 2JQ is like

LS8 2JQ is a postcode in the Gledhow area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,525 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64.4% 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 LS8 2 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS8 2JQ compares

Headline figures for LS8 2JQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 100 sales in LS8 2, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,240

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS8 2JQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS8 2 is up 7.4% on the year before.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS8 2JQ FAQs

Is LS8 2JQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS8 2JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in LS8 2 sold for a median of £372,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS8 2JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8 2JQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LS8 2JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42%).

Which council covers LS8 2JQ?

The local authority for LS8 2JQ is Leeds.

LS8 2JQ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS8 2JQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 2.6 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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