Foundry Square Leeds
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS11), about 70 m long. USRN 23032369.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is One Medicare LLP-The Light, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 180 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
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 A (40% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, HOLBECK (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D01.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 99, WATER LANE, grade II*
- FORMER FOUNDRY BUILDING FOR FENTON MURRAY AND WOOD ENGINEERS, grade II*
- FORMER MACHINE AND FITTING SHOPS FOR FENTON MURRAY AND WOOD ENGINEERS, grade II*
- 101, WATER LANE, grade II
- FORMER WORKSHOP RANGE OF FENTON MURRAY AND JACKSON, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Water Inn Car Park: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Tower Works, Globe Road LS10: up to 160 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Granary Wharf Car Park, Off Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5ps: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Land At David Street, Holbeck: up to 72 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Westbank, Water Lane, Leeds: up to 288 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Globe Quay, Globe Road, Holbeck: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Silver Street/ Midland Mills North: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Globe Road/water Lane LS11: up to 263 homes, not permissioned (210 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS11 5DL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS11 5WD | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS11 5DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS11 5WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southbank Leeds City Centre | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dyer Street Leeds City Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leeds Station Short Stay Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Medicare LLP-The Light | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Architect | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anglo Irish Bank | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park 3,020 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,220 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Holbeck Moor 4.6 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Shafton Lane Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Foundry Building For Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 253 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Foundry Building For Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Former Machine and Fitting Shops For Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| 99, Water Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Marshall Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
2 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockburn Ingram Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Bewerley Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hunslet Moor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoiana Restaurant LS11 5WH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| The Midnight Bell LS11 5WD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Cross Keys LS11 5WD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Eleven@ Globe Point LS11 5FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Out Of The Woods LS11 5WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Suki Leeds Japanese Restaurant LS11 5WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Fratellos LS11 9YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Barrecore Leeds LS1 4EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 92 Degrees LS1 4EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Form Strength And Conditioning Leeds LS11 5JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Northern Monk Brewing Co LS11 9YJ | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Bake LS1 4EY | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SALT Granary Wharf LS1 4GH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Falafel Guys LS1 4GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Proper Food 4U LS11 9AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wharf Approach (44); On or near Leodis Court (25); On or near David Street (20); On or near Canal Wharf (18); On or near Front Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Foundry Street · Keys Court · Saw Mill Yard · David Street · Butcher Street · Front Row · Leodis Court · Front Street · Back Row · Back Row · Wharf Approach · Canal Wharf
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.