Barden Close Leeds
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS12), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23014807.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Little Moor, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr G Lees & Partners, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 398 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £93,500 | £92,000 | £95,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £89,995 | £89,995 | £89,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2021 | 1 LS12 3TL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 3 LS12 3TL | Semi-detached | £98,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 11 LS12 3TL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 17 LS12 3TL | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 8 LS12 3TL | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 3 LS12 3TL | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2006 | 15 LS12 3TL | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 11 LS12 3TL | Detached | £89,995 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (92% of about 860 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Block 1, Whingate House, Whingate, Armley: up to 34 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- The Limelight Dance Studio, Armley Ridge Road, Armley: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Off Hollywell Lane, Hollywell Lane, Armley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Moorfield Road / Tower Works: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Ashley Road LS12: up to 7 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, LS12 4lg: up to 14 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Stanningly Road, LS12 3qs: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Stonebridge Lane LS12: up to 110 homes, permissioned (760 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 3TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS12 3BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 93 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS12 3TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bramley (West Yorkshire) 336,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whingate Moor Business Park Armley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pudsey Bus Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space to rent Leeds | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr G Lees & Partners | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 1 And 2 (Dental Surgery) | 190 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Elland Road Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Moor 2,000 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cliff Park 13 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanningley Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 30 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 Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Armley House (Gott's Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Goit | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Post Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 20 |
7 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Unity Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Five Lanes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Armley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lower Wortley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ryecroft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Cobden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop (Armley) LS12 3EJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Whingate Fisheries & Square Pizza / Phat Burgers LS12 3EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The Birds Nest LS12 3EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd LS12 3EJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Commercial Armley LS12 3HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Honest Supper Club LS12 3EH | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Jahans Fusion LS12 3DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Catering Leeds (Whingate Primary) LS12 3DS | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Chartwells (Dixons Unity Academy) LS12 3DS | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Suefa Jerk Centre LS12 3DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Happy Days Local LS12 3DS | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Mama Woo LS12 3DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Favourdelights Afro Caribbean Cuisine LS12 3BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RugRatz Play Gym LS12 3BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Amalfi LS12 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2008 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Other crime | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (86); On or near Shopping Area (33); On or near Conference Road (29); On or near Carlton Row (29); On or near Whingate (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Whingate Green · Barden Green · Alliance Street · Albany Street · Barden Grove · Addingham Gardens · Back Barden Place · Barden Place · Barden Terrace · Barden Mount · Claremont Street · Thornton 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.