Fleet Thro Road Horsforth, Leeds
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS18), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23025441.
- 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 D; 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 Kirkstall Forge, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bramley Fall Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 44 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 Vesper Road, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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
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 D (40% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, NEWLAY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Leeds.
Listed buildings
- NEWLAY BRIDGE, grade II*
- TOLL HOUSE TO IRON BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Clarence Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4lb: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Pollard Lane LS13: up to 136 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Former St Josephs Convalescent Home, Outwood Lane, Horsforth: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Leeds City College, Calverley Lane, Horsforth, Leeds: up to 152 homes, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 34 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS18 4LP | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS18 4LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 42 m and 44 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS18 4LE | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| LS18 4LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Horsforth 890,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bramley (West Yorkshire) 336,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Crescent Horsforth | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pudsey Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Horsforth Park Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fink Hill Car Park GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vesper Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mitchell's Chemist | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Side (Dental Surgery) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bramley Fall Park 33 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newlay Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newlay Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Gritstone pillar with three cup marks in the north pavement of the A65 at Horsforth, 440m south east of the roundabout at Low Fold | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Outwood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Little Hawksworth Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Abbey Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Upper Daisy Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Farsley Beck Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth Featherbank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Whitecote Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horsforth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leeds West Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Inn LS13 1EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Froebelian School LS18 4LB | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Roundabout Playgroup Portacabin @ Newlaithes Junior School LS18 4PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2009 |
| Mellors Catering Services (Newlaithes Primary) LS18 4PT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Newlaithes Kids Club LS18 4PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Bar 66 Ltd LS13 1ER | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| N S M Newsagents LS18 4NG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pitta Fan LS18 4QD | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Casa Gyros Grill LS18 4QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Big Scoffs Diner LS18 4QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Stocked LS18 4QD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco LS18 4QD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2008 |
| Cafe Dino LS18 4QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Zero Muda LS18 4QD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Tiji's Kitchen / Kids Club House LS18 4QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newlay Grove (7); On or near Newlaithes Road (6); On or near Baxendale Drive (6); On or near Newlaithes Gardens (4); On or near Fleet Thro Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Newlay Grove · Newlay Wood Fold · Myers Drive · Newlay Wood Road · Baxendale Drive · Newlay Lane · Horsforde View · Newlay Mount · Newlaithes Gardens · Billington Close · Clarence Road · Newlay Wood Rise
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.