Lawnswood & Ireland Wood
Leeds 019 · 4 sub-areas · 6,762 residents
Leeds 019 is a residential neighbourhood within Leeds, home to around 6,800 people with a notably balanced age spread across all life stages. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — meaningfully below the UK national median — and nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes, giving this area a more settled, owner-occupier feel than many parts of the city.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood in Leeds
Living in Lawnswood & Ireland Wood
Leeds 019 sits in the middle of the Leeds market — not the cheapest corner of the city, but far from the priciest. What stands out immediately is how owner-occupied it feels: nearly two-thirds of households own their homes, which tends to translate into quieter streets, more stable communities, and fewer of the short-let churn you get in student-heavy postcodes. There's also a meaningful social housing presence — just under a quarter of residents rent socially — which makes it more economically mixed than the leafier southern suburbs.
On rent, you're looking at roughly £770 a month for a one-bedroom and around £960 for a two-bedroom. Those figures sit comfortably below the UK median for two-beds, though the affordability picture has a sting: median resident salaries run to about £31,700 a year, and rent-to-take-home sits at around 52%, which is a real squeeze. Saving for a deposit is more achievable than in southern England — roughly 4.2 years — but the monthly outgoings demand careful budgeting.
The population of around 6,800 is spread almost evenly across age groups, with under-18s and 18–34s each accounting for about one in five residents, and the 35–49 and 65-plus cohorts similar in size. That's unusual — most urban neighbourhoods skew heavily young or old. Here you get the full mix: families, young professionals, and older settled residents living alongside each other. Around 40% hold a degree-level qualification, which is notably high for a neighbourhood at this income level.
For getting around, the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away — roughly a 22-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents travel by car (nearly half), though over a third work from home, which shapes the area's daytime character considerably. Greenspace is close: the nearest open space is under 400 metres away, and over half of residents live within easy reach of walkable green areas. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Leeds 019.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 019 a nice place to live?
- It's a genuinely mixed, stable neighbourhood with good greenspace access, decent rail links, and more owner-occupiers than you'd expect at this price point. The schools picture is weaker than the national average, and crime runs above the UK rate, but for those working from home or commuting by car, it offers reasonable value in a mid-market Leeds location.
- What is the rent in Leeds 019?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £770 a month, a two-bedroom around £960, and a three-bedroom around £1,119. These are estimates scaled from Leeds-wide data using local sale prices — they're directionally reliable but not surveyed figures. Rents have risen about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 019 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 109 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of around 80. It's worth checking street-level data for the specific streets you're considering rather than relying on neighbourhood averages, as rates can vary significantly within a small area.
- What's the commute from Leeds 019 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 32 minutes away by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away — roughly a 22-minute walk. Just under half of residents drive to work, and over a third work from home, so full-time office commuting is the minority pattern here.
- Who lives in Leeds 019?
- A genuinely mixed community — families, young professionals, and older settled residents in roughly equal proportions. Nearly two-thirds own their homes, which is high for an urban neighbourhood at this rent level. About 40% hold a degree, and there's a meaningful social housing presence of nearly a quarter of households.
- What schools are near Leeds 019?
- There are 53 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. However, only around 18% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. Families should check individual school ratings and admissions carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 019?
- The median home sale price is around £266,000, and it takes roughly 4.2 years to save a typical deposit — more achievable than most of southern England. The bigger challenge is the monthly rent-to-income ratio, which sits at around 52% of take-home pay, leaving limited room for saving while renting.