Alice Smart Close Leeds
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23032714.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £318,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Cross Gates, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Keystone GP Partnership, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £221,995 | £210,000 | £279,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2019 | 7 LS15 8FP | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 1 LS15 8FP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 7 LS15 8FP | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 4 LS15 8FP | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2015 | 1 LS15 8FP | Detached | £221,995 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 2 LS15 8FP | Semi-detached | £34,320 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 3 LS15 8FP | Semi-detached | £34,320 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 6 LS15 8FP | Detached | £270,995 | New build. |
| 5 Jan 2015 | 5 LS15 8FP | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2012 (4); 2003-2006 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (48% of about 930 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)
- Radial Park, Phase One Manston Lane Cross Gates: up to 22 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Manston Lane: up to 93 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Vickers Tank Factory Site, Manston Lane, Cross Gates: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS15 8FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS15 8FH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 75 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS15 8FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS15 8FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pendas Way Cross Gates | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keystone GP Partnership | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crossgates Day & Night Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Seacroft Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 3-6 Crossgates Shopping Centre Halifax | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,520 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,910 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | Bye Law Mens Field Allotments 8,660 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Austhorpe Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Austhorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Length of Grim's Ditch immediately east of Barrowby Road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Length of Grim's Ditch from Cotton Road East to the A63, Colton Common | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Temple Newsam | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Swarcliffe Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Barnbow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Little Swarcliffe Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Menagerie Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Limekiln Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 3 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manston St James Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manston Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Smeaton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cross Gates Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Temple Moor High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leeds East Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Swarcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnbow Social Club LS15 8ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2020 |
| The Barnbow LS15 8EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Tastebuds LS15 8HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| SpiceZone LS15 8HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall LS15 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2016 |
| China House LS15 8HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ethel Jackson Road (10); On or near Croftdale Grove (8); On or near Edith Sykes Drive (7); On or near Amelia Stewart Lane (6); On or near Elsie Bruce Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Elsie Bruce Grove · Jennie Blackamore Way · Ada Glassby Court · Olive Yeates Way · Maggie Barker Avenue · Edith Sykes Drive · Amelia Stewart Lane · Ethel Jackson Road · Edith Levitt Gate · Croftdale Grove · Railway Road · Martha Alderson Fold
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.