Forman's Drive Robin Hood, Leeds
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23023226.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, E: 2).
- 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 B; 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 Outwood, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lofthouse Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 2003-2006 (5); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 B (28% of about 960 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Sharp Lane Robin Hood: up to 9 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 34 Wakefield Road, Rothwell: up to 7 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 April 2027 to 16 April 2027: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF3 3AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 70 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF3 3AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halfway House Robin Hood | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | White Rose Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lofthouse Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlton Lane Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Town Street Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa, Lofthouse | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,520 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copley Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorpe Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lofthouse Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Swithen's Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 34 |
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clapgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sharp Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elements Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Max/Karvanis WF3 3AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Norman Ward And Sons Ltd WF3 3AL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2004 |
| Halfway House WF3 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop (Robin Hood) WF3 3AG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2013 |
| The Sorting Office Coffee House WF3 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Robin Hood Post Office WF3 3AA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2007 |
| Robin Hood Fisheries WF3 3AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Robin Hood Primary) WF3 3BG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Friendly Faces (Robin Hood Primary) WF3 3BG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Sense WF3 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ebenezer Street (29); On or near Bradburn Road (8); On or near Sherwood Green (5); On or near Jarvis Walk (4); On or near Forman'S Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 16% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 April 2027 to 16 April 2027 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lancet Rise · Sherwood Green · Jarvis Square · Bradburn Road · Oaklands · Danby Court · Jarvis Walk · Nottingham Close · Ebenezer Street · Tarran Way · Newark Vale · Cliffe Terrace
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.