Ashlea Close Garforth, Leeds
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS25), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021458.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £349,250 across 2 sales. 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 4). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Garforth, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 690 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 59 to 62 m above sea level. 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Garforth Medical Centre, about 580 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £349,250 | £340,000 | £358,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £247,800 | £247,800 | £247,800 |
| 1997 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 LS25 1JX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 24 LS25 1JX | Detached | £358,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2024 | 8 LS25 1JX | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 1 LS25 1JX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2020 | 20 LS25 1JX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 22 LS25 1JX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 May 2019 | 3 LS25 1JX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 9 LS25 1JX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 May 2007 | 12 LS25 1JX | Detached | £247,800 | |
| 29 May 1997 | 10 LS25 1JX | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 (45% of about 690 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 1.0 km
- Beech Grove Avenue, Garforth: up to 11 homes, permissioned (500 m)
- Grange Court, Church Gardens, Garforth: up to 58 homes, not permissioned (500 m)
- Barleyhill Road Garforth: up to 13 homes, permissioned (660 m)
- Stocks Blocks site, Ninelands Lane, Garforth: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (830 m)
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 1JX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| LS25 1JU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 59 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 1JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS25 1JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Micklefield 220,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 40 within 800 m; nearest Scholars Gate Garforth | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 6.2 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Barley Hill Road, Garforth GeniePoint | 630 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Garforth Medical Centre | 580 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 580 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lidgett Lane (Dental Surgery) | 480 m |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 5.8 km |
| Police station | Garforth Police Station | 400 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Garforth West, Garforth Cashzone | 630 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 690 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Garforth Cricket and Social Club 1.7 ha | 560 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Providence Pastures 3.1 ha | 490 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garforth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m | No published inspection |
| Ninelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kippax North Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bird In Hand LS25 1JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Springfield Residential Home LS25 1EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Garforth Academy LS25 1LJ | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Augustus Court Meridian Care Home LS25 1HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Baraka Express (Garforth Library) LS25 1EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2011 |
| Cielo LS25 1EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2018 |
| The Coach House Care Home LS25 1LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pentland Drive (3); On or near Highfield Drive (2); On or near Lindsay Road (1); On or near Beverley Walk (1); On or near Burnham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Lindsay Road · Glendale Avenue · Beverley Walk · Pentland Drive · Wharfedale Crescent · Highfield Mews · Springmead Drive · Highfield Drive · Templars Way · Collingham Drive · Mendip Close · Burnham 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.