Blayd's Yard Leeds
46 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23002203.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is One Medicare LLP-The Light, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2,561 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2018 (7); 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 D (30% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LEEDS CITY CENTRE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 30 Sovereign Street Leeds LS1 4BA: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- 9 - 11 Blayds Yard: up to 3 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Criterion Place North: up to 210 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Dysons Chambers, 12 - 14 Briggate: up to 82 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Lamberts Arcade And 162 - 165 Briggate , Leeds , LS1 6LY: up to 23 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 2 The Embankment , Sovereign Street: up to 41 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Rear 2-28 The Calls LS2: up to 77 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 7 Duncan Street LS1: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
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, 3 at medium risk and 10 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS1 4AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| LS1 4AG | zone 2 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| LS1 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS1 4AD | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| LS1 4AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS1 4LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 34 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 110 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trinity Leeds City Centre | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dyer Street Leeds City Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Sovereign Square | 20 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maude Street Car Park GeniePoint | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Medicare LLP-The Light | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briggate Dental Practice | 70 m |
| Hospital | Leeds General Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leeds - Sovereign Square, Swinegate Cashzone | 10 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,220 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Shafton Lane Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Time Ball Buildings, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north. 339 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Time Ball Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north |
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north |
| Remains of North West Range of White Cloth Hall Including Entrance | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-east |
| Corn Exchange | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 9 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 11 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 18 |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 4 |
38 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 42 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lane End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little London Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibis Italianissimo LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Malmaison Hotel LS1 4AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Farrands LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Aarti Restaurant LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Chao Phraya Thai Restaurant LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Travelodge Leeds Central LS1 4AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Blayds Bar LS1 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2014 |
| Roomzzz LS1 4AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Caffeine Addict LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co Op LS1 4AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Mission Nightclub LS1 4LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2012 |
| The Shed LS1 4LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Hotel Indigo Leeds LS1 4AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Zyvo Pizza LS1 4AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Baxter Storey LS1 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 914 |
| Shoplifting | 356 |
| Other theft | 233 |
| Drugs | 223 |
| Public order | 203 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 |
| Theft from the person | 153 |
| Robbery | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 74 |
| Burglary | 46 |
| Possession of weapons | 33 |
| Bicycle theft | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other crime | 20 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duncan Street (885); On or near Nightclub (488); On or near Mill Hill (435); On or near Pitfall Street (262); On or near Parking Area (240).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- LS1 4AD: 39 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- LS1 4AG: 6 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- LS1 4LJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blayds Yard · Blayds Mews · Heaton's Court · Pitfall Street · Concordia Street · Call Lane · Call Lane · Bridge End · Trevelyan Square · Briggate · New Station Street · Queens's Court
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.