Devonshire Close Leeds
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23014375.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 12, E: 12).
- 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 C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 74% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and The Arboretum Lawn (3.7 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Street Lane Practice, about 10 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); Flat (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (25); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (5); 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 C (47% of about 550 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)
- Land At Devonshire Lodge, Devonshire Avenue, Lidgett Park: up to 1 home, not permissioned (160 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 1BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 1AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 135 m and 139 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 1AY | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| LS8 1BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devonshire Avenue Roundhay | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | King Lane Park And Ride | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Street Lane Practice | 10 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Street Lane - Pharmacy Plus Health | 10 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Roundhay - Street Lane PFS, Roundhay Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Arboretum Lawn 3.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roundhay Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roundhay Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Addyman Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ram Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Fox Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Shaw Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allerton Grange School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Allerton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Moortown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gledhow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigton Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundhay School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Primley Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Yorath House LS8 1BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Asda Express Roundhay - Street Lane PFS LS8 1BD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| St Andrews Clocktower Cafe LS8 1DS | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Catering Leeds (Talbot Primary) LS8 1AF | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| PizzaExpress (Roundhay) LS8 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza LS8 2AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| Fryday's LS8 2AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Rand Coffee Roastery LS8 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BagelBagel LS8 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| The Thomas Osborne LS8 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Canton Flavour LS8 1AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Cooplands (Roundhay) LS8 1AP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Kofi & Co LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Haley And Clifford LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| La Petite Roundhay LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Moor Crescent (27); On or near Petrol Station (17); On or near Devonshire Lane (11); On or near East Moor Road (8); On or near Devonshire Crescent (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Sutherland Crescent · Shaftesbury Road · Beaumont Avenue · East Moor Road · Holmfield Drive · Ayresome Avenue · Devonshire Avenue · Sutherland Avenue · St Edmunds Court · Ayresome Terrace · Devonshire Crescent · Back Shaftesbury 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.