Appleton Way Leeds
188 addresses across 6 postcodes (LS9), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23000347.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £40,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 180 homes have an energy certificate (C: 173, D: 2, E: 1, F: 4).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and East End Park (20 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 188 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lincoln Green Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2008 | 31, APPLETON CLOSE LS9 7RT | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
180 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (180). Built: 2019 (128); 1950-1966 (25); 2018 (21). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (180).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 2,440 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)
- Walford Road Burmantofs Leeds LS9 7QT: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Hudson Road, Hudson Mill (Arcadia), Burmantofts: up to 260 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Hope City Church, 32 York Road: up to 52 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandway Business Centre, Shannon Street, Richmond Hill: up to 85 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Butterfield Manor & Richmond Court, Walter Crescent, Richmond Hill, LS9 8jl: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Upper Accomodation Road, LS9: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Marsh Lane Goods Yard: up to 289 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- St Marys Church And Presbytery Church Road Richmond Hill: up to 171 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 7RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 7RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 7RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| LS9 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| LS9 7RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 188 addresses are between 56 m and 64 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 7QL | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| LS9 7QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 7RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 7RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 7RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 7RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Road Trinity Academy Burmantofts | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckett Street Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Green Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alsyed Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Leeds P C Tth Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DH Foods Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East End Park 20 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,930 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | Red Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beckett Street Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 790 m (0.5 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| St Marys Convent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Halton Moor Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 186 | 188 |
2 of the street's 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–16 | 70 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J BS Mini Market LS9 7RE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (St Patricks RC Primary) LS9 7QL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Trinity Multi-Academy Trust T/a Trinity Academy Leeds LS9 7QL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Irish Centre LS9 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club) LS9 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| LG Catering LS9 9NT | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Spanish Market Trader UK LS9 9LF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Vincents Cafe LS9 9LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Afrogrocers LS9 9LF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Focus Assembly LS9 9LF | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mayfair Bites LS9 9LF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Vinnies Pantry Foodbank LS9 9LF | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| York Road Wine Store LS9 9LN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2001 |
| C And B News LS9 9LN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2025 |
| China City LS9 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oxton Mount (68); On or near Torre Road (36); On or near Appleton Way (26); On or near Haslewood Green (16); On or near Oxton Way (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- LS9 7RS: 63 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- LS9 7RR: 61 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- LS9 7RT: 61 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- LS9 7QL: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- LS9 7QP: 1 address of 79 in the postcode
- LS9 7RE: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glenthorpe Crescent · Appleton Court · Torre Close · Oxton Mount · Saville Green · Haslewood Mews · Glenthorpe Avenue · Back Glenthorpe Terrace · Glenthorpe Terrace · Back Glenthorpe Mount · Walford Road · Oxton Way
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.