The Drive - LS8 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LS8 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 750th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the LS8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,811
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £466/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LS8 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 750th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the LS8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,811
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £466/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LS8 1LJ
- 97 The Drive
House
- 99 The Drive
House
- 101 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 103 The Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 105 The Drive
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LS8 1LJ sold for £463,500 on 13th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £490,811.
The LS8 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £490,811 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £491,042 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £480,379 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £476,496 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £458,635 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £429,932 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £390,464 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £373,442 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £368,367 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £354,394 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £337,811 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £320,040 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £298,616 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £285,958 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £283,981 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £286,577 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £288,013 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £259,244 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £283,535 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £285,899 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,794.
The LS8 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th January 2026 for £463,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
LS8 1LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£463,500 | 3 Bed House117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2021£420,000 | 3 Bed House117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2020£385,000 | 3 Bed House117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ117, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LS8 1LJ is the 274th largest and the 750th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the LS8 area.
- LS8 1LL, Lidgett Park Gardens, Leeds, LS8LS8 1LL6 Addresses|32 m away
- LS8 1LN, The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8LS8 1LN10 Addresses|65 m away
- LS8 1LQ, Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8LS8 1LQ5 Addresses|65 m away
- LS8 1LH, James Avenue, Leeds, LS8LS8 1LH9 Addresses|82 m away
- LS8 1HW, Lidgett Park Grove, Leeds, LS8LS8 1HW24 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£1,131,000 | 5 Bed House81, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1HL81, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1HL
- Sold Aug 2020£980,000 | 5 Bed House19, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1JF19, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1JF
- Sold Dec 2023£927,500 | 5 Bed House42, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1JH42, The Drive, Leeds, LS8 1JH
Schools Nearby
- Gledhow Primary School400 m away
- Moor Allerton Hall Primary School500 m away
- Talbot Primary School800 m away
- Allerton Grange School700 m away
- Leeds Jewish Free School2.6 km away
- Allerton High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LS8 1LJ is Burley Park station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Burley Park|4.6 km away
- Leeds|4.9 km away
- Headingley|5.2 km away
- Cross Gates|5.7 km away
