Ainsty Drive Wetherby, Leeds
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS22), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021987.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cattal, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crossley Street Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £213,750 | £197,500 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £143,000 | £131,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 13 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 26 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 26 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2016 | 18 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 8 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 8 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 22 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 18 LS22 7QW | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 13 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 13 LS22 7QW | Semi-detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Welburn Cottage, Deighton Road , Wetherby: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Former service station, Kirk Deighton: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Norton House, Deighton House, Wetherby: up to 7 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Sandbeck Way, Wetherby: up to 9 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Deighton Road, Wetherby: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS22 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS22 7QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS22 7QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS22 7QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deighton Bar Wetherby | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wetherby Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Wilderness Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crossley Street Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashby Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ainsty Road Wetherby Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 13 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Core part of Wetherby Castle, 240m north west of Wetherby Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Core part of Wetherby Castle, 240m north west of Wetherby Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wetherby Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Sandbeck Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Peasbury Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rookgarth Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cockshot Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Marston Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deighton Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Crossley Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wetherby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Babes Little Learners LS22 7LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| United Cooperatives LS22 7QS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (9); On or near Allanfield Grove (8); On or near Ainsty View (6); On or near Ainsty Drive (4); On or near Ainsty Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Deighton Road · Deighton Road · Appleby Way · Ainsty View · Allanfield Grove · Ainsty Crescent · Hunters Walk · Allanfield Terrace · Briar Gate · Badger Wood Glade · Ainsty Garth · Badger Wood Glade
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.