Bowcliffe Road Leeds
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS10), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23030543.
- 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr S Hussain, about 260 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 71% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | GIBRALTAR HOUSE SOUTH, GIBRALTAR HOUSE, 4 LS10 1HB | Other | £793,073 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 4 LS10 1HB | Other | £6,000,003 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (94% of about 1,030 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)
- Tetleys Motor Services Ltd, 76 Goodman Street Hunslet LS10: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 323 Hunslet Road Hunslet , Leeds, LS10 1NJ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Bridgewater Road North: up to 546 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Rocheford Court, Pepper Lane, Hunslet, Leeds: up to 11 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Hunslet Mill, Goodman Street LS10: up to 699 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Hetton Court, The Oval, Hunslet: up to 54 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- South Accommodation Road And Atkinson Street Leeds: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Motor Dealers Premises Church Street Hunslet: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (730 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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS10 1HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS10 1RJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS10 1HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS10 1RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Hunslet | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunslet Warriors Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr S Hussain | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunslet Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunslet Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calderview Service Station Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,460 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Garden Gate Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden Gate Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Hunslet Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hunslet Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 250 m north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Belle Isle Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bell Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marys Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Hunslet Carr Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hunslet Moor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| New Bewerley Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lics Pharmacy LS10 2PE | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Catering Leeds (Low Road Primary) LS10 2PS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| McDonalds LS10 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Loughanure Ltd (Ex Crawshaws) LS10 1QR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Subway LS10 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Garden Gate LS10 2QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Amazing Grace Childcare LS10 2QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (Hunslet Childrens Centre) LS10 2QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Involve Leeds LS10 2QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Morrisons (Hunslet) LS10 2AR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Paradise Takeaway LS10 2AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Hunslet LS10 2AR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2015 |
| The Penny Hill LS10 2AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2016 |
| Best One LS10 2QG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2019 |
| St Josephs Catholic Club LS10 2QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2004 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (29); On or near Cable Place (15); On or near Low Road (11); On or near Old Mill Lane (10); On or near Bowcliffe Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 91% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Old Mill Lane · Gibraltar Island Road · Cable Place · Linen Walk · Knostrop Quay · Low Road · Yarn Street · Balmoral Chase · Belinda Street · Whitfield Way · Whitfield Avenue · New Pepper 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 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.