Alcester Place Leeds
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LS8), about 30 m long. USRN 23000184.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Leeds, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Potternewton Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harehills Corner Surgery, about 110 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £35,250 | £29,000 | £40,650 |
| 2000 | 1 | £25,300 | £25,300 | £25,300 |
| 1998 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | 1 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 3 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 8 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2009 | 7 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 8 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £40,650 | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | 6 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 2 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £35,250 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | 9 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £25,300 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 8 LS8 4JZ | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 A (89% of about 820 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): A4D01.
- 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)
- Din Buildings, Roundhay Road, LS8 3qd: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 178 - 182 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown: up to 14 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Elton Lodge, Newton Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Site Of 79 Roundhay Road: up to 39 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Gledhow Road/gledhow Terrace: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Browning House, 126 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown: up to 21 homes, permissioned (810 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Terrace Harehills | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harehills Corner Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Corner | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Connect at Hamza Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Potternewton Park 13 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gledhow Park 30 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toll Bar Fields Allotment Gardens 6,470 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Aidan, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Aidan | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bracken Hills Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hillcrest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bracken Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Best Supersave LS8 4EP | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shantona Women And Family Services LS8 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Abu Bakar LS8 4HS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Mazar Restaurant LS8 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Bankside Primary School And Childrens Centre LS8 4LE | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Chicken Hut LS8 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Shai Nan Kebab LS8 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Booze 4 U LS8 5AA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Deli Snacks LS8 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Sultan Kebab House LS8 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2026 |
| AL-DAR SWEET AND RESTARANT LTD LS8 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Give A Gift Charity LS8 4HS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Fnan Cafe LS8 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizzeria Cottage LS8 4HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Hasina's Cafe And Breakfast LS8 4LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 |
| Drugs | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other crime | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 18 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lambton Grove (86); On or near Back Hill Top Mount (38); On or near Back Baldovan Terrace (35); On or near Nice View (24); On or near Ekota Place (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 43% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- LS8 4JZ: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hill Top Avenue · Alcester Terrace · Back Hill Top Avenue · Ellers Road · Back Alcester Road · Hill Top Place · Ekota Place · Alcester Road · Lunan Terrace · Ellers Grove · Back Shepherd's Place · Back Ellers Grove
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.