Postcode sector · LS8 2

Leeds LS8 2 area guide

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Is Leeds LS8 2 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS8 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,601 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leeds LS8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS8 2 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,467) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £68,952 (171 sales)1996: £68,007 (209 sales)1997: £71,874 (264 sales)1998: £81,109 (227 sales)1999: £86,943 (299 sales)2000: £104,806 (270 sales)2001: £115,486 (247 sales)2002: £132,177 (291 sales)2003: £155,296 (242 sales)2004: £195,726 (292 sales)2005: £189,114 (217 sales)2006: £219,408 (295 sales)2007: £234,931 (249 sales)2008: £227,865 (126 sales)2009: £205,272 (158 sales)2010: £248,410 (146 sales)2011: £237,947 (136 sales)2012: £222,071 (144 sales)2013: £227,840 (177 sales)2014: £249,610 (216 sales)2015: £262,634 (192 sales)2016: £287,011 (219 sales)2017: £287,929 (242 sales)2018: £336,006 (183 sales)2019: £288,699 (186 sales)2020: £333,476 (172 sales)2021: £328,740 (234 sales)2022: £382,475 (186 sales)2023: £382,686 (163 sales)2024: £491,601 (164 sales)2025: £397,868 (143 sales)2026: £329,642 (28 sales) 2026: £329,642 (28 sales) — part year so far £491,601 £68,007 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LS8 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 71 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,332

Owned 68% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS8 2.

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Leeds LS8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS8 2 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS8 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,601 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS8 2?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS8 2 runs at 183.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS8 2 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS8 2 runs at 183.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS8 2?

Homes in Leeds LS8 2 sell for around £491,601 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS8 2 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,467) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS8 2?

There are 2 schools in Leeds LS8 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS8 2 a deprived area?

Leeds LS8 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).