Back Hares Mount Leeds
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23001026.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 Leeds, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Potternewton Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harehills Corner Surgery, about 320 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 350 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 (89% of about 620 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)
- 178 - 182 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown: up to 14 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Din Buildings, Roundhay Road, LS8 3qd: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Browning House, 126 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown: up to 21 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Elton Lodge, Newton Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Clock Buildings, Roundhay Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Site Of 79 Roundhay Road: up to 39 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Gledhow Road/gledhow Terrace: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Thomas Danby College, Roundhay Road: up to 118 homes, not permissioned (920 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 4DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS7 4DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS7 4DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS7 4DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Place Cowper St Harehills | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harehills Corner Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Corner | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Connect at Hamza Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Potternewton Park 13 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gledhow Park 30 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toll Bar Fields Allotment Gardens 6,470 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Aidan, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Aidan | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bracken Hills Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hillcrest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | 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 |
| Bracken Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little London Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Store LS8 5AT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bankside Primary School And Childrens Centre LS8 4LE | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Hasina's Cafe And Breakfast LS8 4LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| International Foods LS8 4LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Cantors Fish Bar LS7 4EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Shantona Women And Family Services LS8 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Pauls Best Supersave LS8 4EP | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sunshine Community Nursery LS8 5AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Egg Free Cake Box LS8 5PL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2024 |
| Fnan Cafe LS8 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Abu Bakar LS8 4HS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Nov 2022 |
| LIC Community Fridge LS7 4BR | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mazar Restaurant LS8 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Chicken Hut LS8 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Shai Nan Kebab LS8 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shepherds Grove (28); On or near Woodland Mount (20); On or near Hares Mount (19); On or near Grange Crescent (18); On or near Back Hillcrest View (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Hares Mount · Hares Road · Back Hares View · Back Rossington Road · Shepherds Lane · Cross Pasture Road · Hares View · Hares Terrace · Back Rossington Grove · Shepherds Grove · Back Hares Terrace · Hares Avenue
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.