Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

SANDHILL DRIVE, LS17 8DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDHILL DRIVE, LS17 8DU.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS17 8DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LS17 8DU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £634k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £634k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS17 8DU is a sought-after residential area on Sandhill Drive, 1.0km from Moor Allerton in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Alwoodley ward and the Leeds North East constituency.

For serious buyers, LS17 8DU is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £634k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for LS17 8DU are sourced from Output Area E00058287 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS17 8DU. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.2%
Asian / British Asian21.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 850,000

1 sales · Mean £ 850,000

Semi-Detached

£ 378,500

2 sales · Mean £ 378,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS17 8DU has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences38
Burglary9
Other theft7
Vehicle crime7
Anti-social behaviour4

school Local Schools

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Highfield Primary School

Outstanding451 pupils0.4 km
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Primley Wood Primary School

Good251 pupils0.8 km
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Brodetsky Primary School

Good248 pupils1.0 km
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Leeds Jewish Free School

Good138 pupils1.0 km
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Wigton Moor Primary School

Outstanding444 pupils1.0 km
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Moortown Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils1.0 km
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Allerton CofE Primary School

Good689 pupils1.3 km
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Allerton Grange School

Good1645 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Moortown Service Station0.8 km
  • Leeds Cooperatives (Moortown)0.8 km
  • A Slice Of Home0.9 km
  • Professional Shop At Alwoodley Golf Club0.9 km
  • Shell Alwoodley0.3 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Subway0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Alwoodley Co-Op1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Amici0.2 km
  • Panzerotto Ristorante0.9 km
  • Alwoodley Golf Club0.9 km
  • Leeds Judean Club For Boys And Girls At The Zone0.7 km
  • Moor Catering LTD0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Lord Darcy0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Headingley5.8 km
  • Burley Park5.9 km
  • Leeds6.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sandhill Mount0.2 km
  • Sandhill Mount0.2 km
  • Primley Park Avenue0.2 km
  • Primley Park Avenue0.3 km
  • Primley Park Avenue0.3 km