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LS8 2SQ area guide

Who lives in LS8 2SQ, 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: 1,953 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS8 2SQ is like

LS8 2SQ 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 1,953 people. 66.1% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 2SQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.8 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 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 2SQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS8 2 is up 7.4% on the year before.

Questions

LS8 2SQ FAQs

Is LS8 2SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 2SQ?

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 2SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8 2SQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LS8 2SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.1%).

Which council covers LS8 2SQ?

The local authority for LS8 2SQ is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS8 2SQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 2.1 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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