Farnham Close Leeds
26 addresses across 1 postcode (LS16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23030730.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 17, D: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Headingley, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park Field, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burton Croft Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (12); 2003-2006 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 2, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 6, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 9, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 10, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 11, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 12, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 14, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 16, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 17, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 21, Farnham Close, Weetwood
- 24, Farnham Close, Weetwood
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 (25% of about 950 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)
- Spenfield House Otley Road Headingley Leeds LS16 5: up to 13 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- West Park Centre, LS16: up to 31 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 29 - 31 Moor Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 4BG: up to 32 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- University Of Leeds Tetley Hall 40-42 Moor Road: up to 68 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- The Former Dutton Arms, Queenswood Drive, Headingley, Leeds: up to 1 home, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 13 - 17 Shaw Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4DH: up to 31 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 98 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS16 5RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Headingley Campus Beckett Park | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leeds Beckett University GeniePoint | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burton Croft Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mwp Butcher Hill LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Far Headingley Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Butcher Hill, West Park Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park Field 18 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Ash Road Allotments 4.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-east. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Spenfield | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Weetwood Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Kirkstall Abbey and precinct including a prehistoric cup and ring marked rock | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Lawnswood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Armley House (Gott's Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 260 m south-east |
| Queen's Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Low Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Kirkstall Goit | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meanwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Shire Oak VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iveson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Beecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiki LS6 3HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Beckett Kitchen - Headingley Campus LS6 3HJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Leeds Headingley LS16 5JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Richmond House School LS16 5LG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Energy Bar (Carnegie Sports Reception) LS6 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2020 |
| St Chads Lunch Club LS16 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Carnegie Cafe LS6 3FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Spar/Tango Ice Blast LS16 5LA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2019 |
| West Park Cafe LS16 5LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| West Park Lounge LS16 5LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Voujon Indian Restaurant \& Takeaway LS16 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| El Greco LS16 5LQ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rajput Kebab House LS16 5JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farnham Close (21); On or near Montgomery Avenue (9); On or near Carisbrooke Road (4); On or near Church Wood Avenue (4); On or near Huntington Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- LS16 5RR: 26 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Huntington Crescent · Montgomery Avenue · Carisbrooke Road · Church Wood Avenue · Harrowby Crescent · Church Wood Road · Ancaster Road · Alnwick View · Church Wood Mount · Drummond Avenue · Harrowby Road · Ancaster View
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.