Amberton Close Leeds
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23000301.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, D: 1).
- 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 Cross Gates, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakwood Lane Medical Practice, about 40 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 301 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 2022 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (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 A (58% 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): A4D01.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Amberton Terrace, Gipton, LS8: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Fearnville House, Dib Lane , Roundhay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Amberton Hop, Thorn Mount, Gipton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Oak Tree Drive, Gipton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Oak Tree Mount, Gipton, LS9: up to 62 homes, permissioned (780 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 3BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakwood McDonalds | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roundhay Park Clocktower carpark GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Lane Medical Practice | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Lane Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yorkshire Dental Suite | 120 m |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hollins Park, Hollin Park | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fearnville Allotments 2.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Epiphany, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Epiphany | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Waterloo Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Oakwood | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, 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) |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykebeck Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Seacroft Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Cooperatives (Oakwood) LS8 3LE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2010 |
| Greggs (Roundhay) LS8 3AS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Kurd Street Food LS8 3AS | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| New Dor Bo LS8 3ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco LS8 3ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2007 |
| Flying Tandoori LS8 3ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Raj Punjab Dhaba LS8 3ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Enzos Kitchen LS8 3ET | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| McDonalds (Gipton) LS8 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| Jalwas Cottage LS8 3DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Catering Leeds (ESILC John Jamieson) LS8 2PW | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Oakwood Hall LS8 2PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Oakhaven Care Home LS8 2PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Chellys Deli LS8 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Fat Joes LS8 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 123 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (148); On or near Hollin Park Avenue (26); On or near Montagu Avenue (24); On or near Amberton Mount (21); On or near Montagu Rise (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Amberton Terrace · Montagu Rise · Lawrence Gardens · Hollin Park Terrace · Amberton Crescent · Lawrence Avenue · Hollin Park Avenue · Amberton Garth · Lawrence Crescent · Amberton Mount · Hollin Park Crescent · Amberton Lane
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.