LS8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LS8 district covers Lady Wood & Oakwood, Harehills North, Gledhow. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LS8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LS8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in LS8
- Bankside Primary School · LS8 5AW · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Co-op Academy Oakwood · LS8 3LZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Gledhow Primary School · LS8 1PL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Harehills Primary School · LS8 5DQ · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- Hovingham Primary School · LS8 3QY · Requires improvement (2024)
- Kerr Mackie Primary School · LS8 1NE · Good (2022) · Top 33% in England
- Roundhay School · LS8 1ND · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School · LS8 2QJ · Not yet inspected · Top 9% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · LS8 3PF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Talbot Primary School · LS8 1AF · Outstanding (2023)
Secondary schools in LS8
- Roundhay School · LS8 1ND · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LS8
- Leeds Montessori School & Day Nursery · LS8 2LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Springwood Nursery · LS8 2QA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Shantona Women and Family Services · LS8 5AW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Sunshine Community Nursery · LS8 5AW
- Partou Lidgett Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School · LS8 1PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Leeds Roundhay · LS8 1ND
- Stepping Stones Nursery · LS8 1RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Roundhay Day Nursery & Pre-School · LS8 1HS · Good (Ofsted)
- 22 Street Lane Nursery · LS8 2ET · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LS8
- Harehills Corner Surgery · LS8 4HQ
- The Roundhay Road Surgery · LS8 5AN
- The Street Lane Practice · LS8 1AY
- Oakwood Lane Medical Practice · LS8 3BZ
- Conway Medical Centre · LS8 5DE
Neighbourhoods in LS8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LS8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Wood & Oakwood | 15% | £326k | Average | 16 min |
| Harehills North | 13% | £170k | Very high | 9 min |
| Gledhow | 13% | £410k | High | 7 min |
| Roundhay West | 12% | £428k | Very low | 8 min |
| Roundhay Park & Slaid Hill | 12% | £357k | Average | 14 min |
| Gipton North | 11% | £235k | High | 6 min |
| Lincoln Green & St James | 7% | £130k | Very high | 6 min |
| Hollin Park & Fearnville | 7% | £250k | Very high | 11 min |
| Harehills South | 6% | £125k | Very high | 4 min |
| Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown | 2% | £248k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the LS8 postcode?
LS8 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Lady Wood & Oakwood, Harehills North, Gledhow, with 934 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LS8?
The typical home price across LS8's neighbourhoods is £326k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LS8?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LS8 postcode.
How long is the commute from LS8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 19 minutes; York 51 minutes.