Back Meadow View Leeds
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS6), about 90 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 23001183.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 B; 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 Burley Park, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Woodhouse Moor (22 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hyde Park Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 287 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 28 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 920 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)
- 214-244 Cardigan Road LS4: up to 65 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 3 Buckingham Mount , Headingley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Oak Villa Hotel, 55 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Victoria House, Longfield House, Buckingham House, Headingley Office Park, 8 Victoria Road, Leeds, LS6 1PF: up to 43 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Leeds Girls High School, Headingley, LS6 1bn: up to 88 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Burley Willows Care Home, Willow Garth, Burley: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 80 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BJ: up to 16 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 18 Woodsley Road , Woodhouse, Leeds , LS3 1DT: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS6 1FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS6 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 57 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS6 1FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS6 1JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Park Road Hyde Park | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dyer Street Leeds City Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | LGI Multi-Storey Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burley Road Car Park (B) GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hyde Park Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rw Pullan | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Leeds Dental Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cardigan Road 2, Headingley | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,380 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woodhouse Moor 22 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Margarets Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-west. 120 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Margarets Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-west |
| Church of St Matthias | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Memorial to Queen Victoria | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Armley House (Gott's Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Goit | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Batcliffe Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brudenell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Spring Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rosebank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirkstall Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leeds City Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shire Oak VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFC Chicken LS6 1JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| London Street Kitchen LS6 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local LS6 1HX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2022 |
| NF Makkah Food LS6 1LS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Tacos Leeds, Tacos Chata LS6 1JP | Mobile caterer | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brudenell Stores LS6 1EG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Hyde Park Tea Rooms (Afterz) LS6 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Ice Scoop Gelato LS6 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Chopsticks LS6 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Pitza Cano LS6 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Avtar Wines And Spirits LS6 1JY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Chef Shabba's Kitchen LS6 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Anand Sweets LS6 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Hyde Park Shawarma LS6 1HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Mr Chong's Chinese Kitchen LS6 1HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Royal Park Road (48); On or near Thornville Place (22); On or near Chestnut Road (20); On or near Back Brudenell Mount (17); On or near Thornville Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 22% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 31% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Thornville Crescent · Meadow View · William Street · Elizabeth Street · Thornville Row · John Street · Thornville Avenue · Thornville Terrace · Thornville Grove · Hessle Avenue · Back Hessle Avenue · Thornville Place
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.