Amber Close Leeds
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23032996.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Lovell Park (2.1 hectares) is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leeds Student Medical Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 225 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (6). Built: 2014 (6).
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 (35% of about 1,290 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Carlton Gate, LS7: up to 19 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Lofthouse Terrace, Woodhouse: up to 604 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 18 Queen Square, Leeds, LS2: up to 4 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Podium Buildings & Arena Point , Merrion Way: up to 301 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Commerce House, St Albans Place: up to 210 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 88 North Street, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS2 7PN: up to 11 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Zicon House, Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NL: up to 79 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Jayco Ho Skinner Lane LS7: up to 106 homes, permissioned (510 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS7 1AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS7 1BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS7 1HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 56 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS7 1AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS7 1BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS7 1HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lovell Park Hill Little London | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Leeds Rifleman Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leeds Student Medical Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oatland - Pharmacy Plus Health | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leeds General Infirmary | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leeds - Merrion Way, 11 Merrion Way Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lovell Park 2.1 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,590 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Woodhouse Moor Allotment Gardens 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Souls With Boundary Wall and War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 218 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Souls With Boundary Wall and War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Leeds City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Civic Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little London Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillcrest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leeds Rifleman LS7 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2000 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd LS7 1ST | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Silk Road Supermarket LS7 1ST | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily LS2 8AR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Subway LS2 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lovell Park Express LS7 1DB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2011 |
| The Food Justice Free Cafe And Pantry LS7 1SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| First Direct Leeds Arena LS2 8BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn LS2 8BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Winners Chapel International LS7 1SR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Homeless Street Angles / Abi House LS7 2BB | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Blenheim Primary School LS2 9EX | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tartarus Beers LS7 1AH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Delico LS7 1AH | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shiv Offlicence & Pan Parlour LS7 2AA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carlton Carr (65); On or near Oatland Court (36); On or near Lovell Park Gate (30); On or near Lovell Park Road (26); On or near Carlton Rise (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 39% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 82% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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 | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- LS7 1AY: 9 addresses of 71 in the postcode
- LS7 1BP: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- LS7 1HW: 1 address of 101 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Primrose Circus · Primrose Circus · Fieldhead Terrace · Carr Place · Carlton Carr · Lovell Park Road · Elmwood Lane · Carlton Gate · Oatland Court · Carlton Rise · Carlton Rise · Inner Ring Road
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.