Woodhouse is a largely residential area just north of the city centre of Leeds and home to the University of Leeds. It is in the Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward of City of Leeds metropolitan district. It was described in 1853 as a "large and handsome village, Woodhouse is now a largely working-class area, with a racially diverse population and a sizeable student community.

The area climbs a hill rising from Woodhouse Moor, adjacent to the University of Leeds, and backs onto woodland known as Woodhouse Ridge, a part of the Meanwood Valley Trail and the Forest of Leeds.

Older residences are largely redbrick back-to-back and 'through' terraced housing and a mixture of more modern buildings, particularly student accommodation. There is a small amount of light industry. Other older buildings include Quarry Mount Primary School, and several public houses.