Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, LS17 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS17 8XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	26.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	46.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	6.1%	6.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	41.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	16.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	41.9%	3.5%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.1%	77.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	78.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	12.3%	5.5%	5.6%	6.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	77.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.8%	9.3%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	20%	0.5%	19.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Beechcroft Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechcroft Mead was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Alwoodley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechcroft Mead has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley and the 271st lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS17 8XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beechcroft Mead are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, LS17 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS17 8XX

Average Price
£368,462

Semi-Detached
£364,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechcroft Mead

Average Price
£373,524

Semi-Detached
£351,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechcroft MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,250	2024-01-31	£448,685
3 Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-08-30	£380,445
2 Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2000-01-12	£298,944
3 Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	1996-06-21	£425,275
2 Beechcroft Mead, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	1995-05-31	£300,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS17 8XX

Employment

LS17 8XX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS17 8XX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigton Moor Primary School Barfield Crescent , LS17 8RU	4out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield First School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot First School East Moor Road , LS8 1AF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR	- not rated	1,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	2,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB	- not rated	1,869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL	- not rated	2,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	3,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	3,589 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	5,310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG	- not rated	536 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grammar School At Leeds Alwoodley Gates , Harrogate Road LS17 8GS	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ	- not rated	3,145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucianos	10 Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley		980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dexter	Wigton Lane, Alwoodley		730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooplands (Slaid Hill)	89 Wike Ridge Lane, Alwoodley		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadwell Lane Recreation Ground LADY PARK COURT	grass pitches	751 yd
Wigton Sports Association SANDHILL OVAL	grass pitches	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS17 8XX