Devonshire Crescent Leeds
34 addresses across 5 postcodes (LS8), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23004277.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 3, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and The Arboretum Lawn (3.7 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 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 127 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Street Lane Practice, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £240,000 | £205,000 | £275,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £238,750 | £238,750 | £238,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £65,500 | £58,000 | £77,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2019 | 1A LS8 1AX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 3 LS8 1AX | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 4 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2013 | 7A LS8 1AX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 6 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 1 LS8 1AX | Terraced | £238,750 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 11 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 7A LS8 1AX | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 11 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 7 LS8 1AX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1999 | 3A LS8 1AX | Terraced | £65,500 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 8 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 7 LS8 1AX | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1998 | 11 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 8 LS8 1EP | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (4); 2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, ROUNDHAY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D01.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
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 (380 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 1AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 1AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS8 1DS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 127 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 1AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 1AU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| LS8 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 1DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lidgett Park Rd The Avenue Gledhow | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | King Lane Park And Ride | 2.7 km (1.7 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 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Street Lane Practice | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Street Lane - Pharmacy Plus Health | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Street Lane Dental Implant Clinic | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Roundhay - Street Lane PFS, Roundhay Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Arboretum Lawn 3.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Military Field 51 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roundhay Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 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), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 14 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ram Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Addyman Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Shaw Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 34 |
2 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Allerton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Allerton Grange School | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gledhow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundhay School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moortown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, 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 |
| Wigton Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Primley Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Clocktower Cafe LS8 1DS | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Terry Yorath House LS8 1BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Talbot Primary) LS8 1AF | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| St Edmunds Church LS8 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Forest Hill (Sheltered) Housing Limited LS8 1DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Kingston Nursing Home LS8 1DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Asda Express Roundhay - Street Lane PFS LS8 1BD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Canton Flavour LS8 1AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Cooplands (Roundhay) LS8 1AP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Kofi & Co LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Haley And Clifford LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| La Petite Roundhay LS8 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
| The Thomas Osborne LS8 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Street Lane Food And Wine LS8 1AP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| PizzaExpress (Roundhay) LS8 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Talbot Fold (8); On or near East Moor Road (8); On or near Devonshire Crescent (8); On or near Devonshire Close (7); On or near Devonshire Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- LS8 1EP: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LS8 1AX: 11 addresses
- LS8 1AT: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- LS8 1AU: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- LS8 1DS: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Devonshire Avenue · North Park Grove · Sutherland Avenue · Holmfield Drive · East Moor Drive · Lidgett Park Avenue · Back Shaftesbury Road · Sutherland Crescent · Talbot Court · Shaftesbury Avenue · East Moor Avenue · East Moor 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.