Postcode district · Leeds

LS8 area guide

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

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 71,321 (2024)

LS8Postcode district · Leeds

At a glance

What LS8 is like

The LS8 postcode district in Leeds covers 934 live postcodes and is home to about 71,321 people in 26,311 households. 51.4% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.9% 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 sold for a median of £283,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£283,500

Median over 368 sales in LS8, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in LS8.

Household incomeMore

£51,004

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS8 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS8 is up 10.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in LS8 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS8 FAQs

Is LS8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £283,500.

Homes in LS8 sold for a median of £283,500 across 368 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38%).

Which council covers LS8?

The local authority for LS8 is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 2.5 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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