Foundry Approach Leeds
172 addresses across 10 postcodes (LS8,LS9), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23009052.
- Energy: 110 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 18, D: 54, E: 34, F: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 A; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cross Gates, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 172 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bellbrooke Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 165 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
110 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (84); House, semi-detached (17); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (76); 1967-1975 (12); 2007-2011 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (53); owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (82 addresses)
- 1, Gipton Gate West
- 2, Gipton Gate West
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- 4, Oak Tree Drive
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- 27, Oak Tree Drive
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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 A (80% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D01.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, grade I
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Oak Tree Drive, Gipton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Oak Tree Mount, Gipton, LS9: up to 62 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Amberton Hop, Thorn Mount, Gipton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hillcrest House , 386 Harehills Lane: up to 60 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Compton Arms, Compton Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7b: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Amberton Terrace, Gipton, LS8: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 April 2027 to 18 April 2027: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 6BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 6SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 3LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS8 3TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS8 3NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 3NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS8 3TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 6SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS9 6SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 172 addresses are between 52 m and 83 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 3JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 3LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 3NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 3NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS8 3TP | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| LS8 3TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 6BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 6SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 6SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 6SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Farm Road Gipton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellbrooke Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harehills Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Misha Food & Wine Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 41 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foundry Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Epiphany, a listed building (Grade I), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Epiphany | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Waterloo Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 144 | 172 |
28 of the street's 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Oakwood | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykebeck Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harehills Park Bowling Club LS9 6NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oak Tree Lodge LS9 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Gipton Convenience Store LS8 3LU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2016 |
| Lidl (Gipton) LS9 6SP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank LS9 6SW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cooperative Academy Woodlands LS9 6DA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| T Chippy LTD LS9 6QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Misha Food And Wine LS9 6BL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2014 |
| Jade Palace LS9 6QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Gipton Working Mens Club LS9 6QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briarsdale Mews (46); On or near Briarsdale Garth (35); On or near Oak Tree Grove (28); On or near Thorn View (12); On or near Gipton Gate East (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
- LS9 6BZ: 63 addresses
- LS9 6SU: 62 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- LS8 3LJ: 30 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- LS8 3TR: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- LS8 3JT: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- LS8 3NE: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- LS8 3NR: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- LS8 3TP: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- LS9 6SS: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- LS9 6SY: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gipton Gate East · Thorn Drive · Briarsdale Croft · Briarsdale Garth · Oak Tree Grove · Thorn View · Foundry Approach · Briarsdale Mews · Thorn Drive · Oak Tree Crescent · Thorn Crescent · Thorn Walk
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.