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Is Lady Wood a good place to live?

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In Lady Wood (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 Lady Wood LS8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lady Wood 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: mean £68,952, median £57,000 (171 sales)1996: mean £68,007, median £59,000 (209 sales)1997: mean £71,874, median £62,250 (264 sales)1998: mean £81,109, median £68,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £86,943, median £68,000 (299 sales)2000: mean £104,806, median £86,750 (270 sales)2001: mean £115,486, median £94,000 (247 sales)2002: mean £132,177, median £117,000 (291 sales)2003: mean £155,296, median £140,250 (242 sales)2004: mean £195,726, median £171,750 (292 sales)2005: mean £189,114, median £174,950 (217 sales)2006: mean £219,408, median £187,000 (295 sales)2007: mean £234,931, median £205,000 (249 sales)2008: mean £227,865, median £200,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £205,272, median £180,000 (158 sales)2010: mean £248,410, median £210,000 (146 sales)2011: mean £237,947, median £199,500 (136 sales)2012: mean £222,071, median £209,500 (144 sales)2013: mean £227,840, median £200,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £249,610, median £210,650 (216 sales)2015: mean £262,634, median £220,000 (192 sales)2016: mean £287,011, median £230,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £287,929, median £245,750 (242 sales)2018: mean £336,006, median £285,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £288,699, median £252,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £333,476, median £281,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £328,740, median £290,000 (234 sales)2022: mean £382,475, median £321,061 (186 sales)2023: mean £382,686, median £331,129 (163 sales)2024: mean £491,601, median £329,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £397,868, median £360,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £329,642, median £330,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £68,952, median £57,000 (171 sales)1996: mean £68,007, median £59,000 (209 sales)1997: mean £71,874, median £62,250 (264 sales)1998: mean £81,109, median £68,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £86,943, median £68,000 (299 sales)2000: mean £104,806, median £86,750 (270 sales)2001: mean £115,486, median £94,000 (247 sales)2002: mean £132,177, median £117,000 (291 sales)2003: mean £155,296, median £140,250 (242 sales)2004: mean £195,726, median £171,750 (292 sales)2005: mean £189,114, median £174,950 (217 sales)2006: mean £219,408, median £187,000 (295 sales)2007: mean £234,931, median £205,000 (249 sales)2008: mean £227,865, median £200,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £205,272, median £180,000 (158 sales)2010: mean £248,410, median £210,000 (146 sales)2011: mean £237,947, median £199,500 (136 sales)2012: mean £222,071, median £209,500 (144 sales)2013: mean £227,840, median £200,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £249,610, median £210,650 (216 sales)2015: mean £262,634, median £220,000 (192 sales)2016: mean £287,011, median £230,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £287,929, median £245,750 (242 sales)2018: mean £336,006, median £285,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £288,699, median £252,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £333,476, median £281,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £328,740, median £290,000 (234 sales)2022: mean £382,475, median £321,061 (186 sales)2023: mean £382,686, median £331,129 (163 sales)2024: mean £491,601, median £329,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £397,868, median £360,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £329,642, median £330,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £491,601 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS8 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. 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 crimesMay 26: 27 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 71 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS8 2 (May 24–Jun 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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Lady Wood LS8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lady Wood LS8 2 a good place to live?

In Lady Wood (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 Lady Wood LS8 2?

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

Is Lady Wood LS8 2 safe?

Crime in Lady Wood LS8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lady Wood 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 Lady Wood LS8 2?

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

Is Lady Wood LS8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lady Wood 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 Lady Wood LS8 2?

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

Is Lady Wood LS8 2 a deprived area?

Lady Wood 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).