LS8 1BX is a sought-after residential area on Shaftesbury Road, 0.3km from Park Villas in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Roundhay ward and the Leeds North East constituency.
For serious buyers, LS8 1BX is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £356k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS8 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00058691 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHAFTESBURY ROAD, LS8 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAFTESBURY ROAD, LS8 1BX.
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40
£ 59,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS8 1BX 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.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. LS8 1BX's low deprivation rank, 81% ownership, and £356k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS8 1BX. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 321,250
4 sales · Mean £ 314,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS8 1BX has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Talbot Primary School
Allerton Grange School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School
Highfield Primary School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Primary School
Moortown Primary School
Wigton Moor Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Co Operative (Petrol)0.3 km
- Roundhegians Rugby Football Club Ltd0.8 km
- Sonigra Newsagents1.0 km
- Cooperative Group0.4 km
- Cooplands (Roundhay)0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Compass Contract Services (Cyber Cafe And Snack Shack Cafe)0.8 km
- St Edmunds Church0.6 km
- Aanya Restaurant Ltd0.1 km
- Banyan0.2 km
- Explorers Cafe (Tropical World)0.4 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Ray's Fish And Chips1.0 km
- Canton Flavour0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Frydays0.2 km
- San Carlo Flying Pizza0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Beechwood Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Deer Park0.2 km
- The Roundhay Fox0.6 km
- The Thomas Osborne0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park5.8 km
- Cross Gates5.8 km
- Leeds5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Roman Avenue0.2 km
- Roman Avenue0.2 km
- Shaftesbury Avenue0.2 km
- Devonshire Avenue0.3 km
- Park Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS81BX · Data under Open Government Licence