Cragside Close Leeds
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23003732.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (C: 46).
- 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 Kirkstall Forge, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vesper Road, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (28); House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (38); 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (45); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (77% of about 730 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)
- Horsforth Mill, Low Lane. Horsforth, LS18 4er: up to 89 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Bridge House, Outwood Lane, Horsforth: up to 26 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Corn Mill Fold, Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NJ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Springwood House Low Lane , Horsforth: up to 27 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Ring Road West Park, Silk Mill Way And Iveson Drive: up to 335 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Vesper Road Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3NU: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Kirkstall Forge Abbey Road Kirkstall Leeds Kirkstall Forge, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, LS5 3NF: up to 1,385 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS5 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| LS5 3QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 85 m and 93 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS5 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS5 3QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Horsforth 890,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butcher Hill Hawksworth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pudsey Bus Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Horsforth Park Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Leeds Beckett University GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vesper Road | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vesper Road -The Pharmacist | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Horsforth, Horsforth Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,410 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Craggwood Allotments 1.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Kirkstall Abbey and precinct including a prehistoric cup and ring marked rock | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lawnswood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawksworth Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Little Hawksworth Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Abbey Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Upper Daisy Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Moseley Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Breary Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 56 | 56 |
11 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iveson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsforth Featherbank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitecote Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsforth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge LS18 4HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Hawksworth Wood CC) LS5 3PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| HOPS Lunch Clubs LS5 3PT | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Hawksworth Wood YMCA LS5 3PX | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| BEAT Community Kitchen LS5 3PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Shell (Horsforth) LS18 4DF | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2013 |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School LS5 3QE | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yuriko LS18 4RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lea Farm Mini Market LS5 3PH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2016 |
| Woodside Stores LS18 4DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Co-op (Broadway) LS5 3PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2011 |
| China Red LS5 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Village Bakery LS5 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Fred Pizza LS5 3PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Kebabish LS5 3PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cragside Close (21); On or near Hawkswood Crescent (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
Lea Farm Road · Birch Hill Rise · Lea Farm Mount · Vesper Road · Hawkswood View · Tanhouse Hill · Woodside Court · Cornmill View · Brodwell Grange · Hawkswood Avenue · Paradise Grove
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.