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LS8 2NT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lady Wood & Oakwood
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,360 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS8 2NT is like

LS8 2NT is a postcode in the Lady Wood & Oakwood area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,360 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 31.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2NT compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.9 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,967

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS8 2NT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS8 2 is up 7.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS8 2NT FAQs

Is LS8 2NT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2NT?

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 2NT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8 2NT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS8 2NT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).

Which council covers LS8 2NT?

The local authority for LS8 2NT is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS8 2NT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.0 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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