Greengate Rothwell, Leeds
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS26), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23023301.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £65,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 12, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springhead Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oulton Medical Centre, about 280 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2019 | 26 LS26 8NY | Flat or maisonette | £80,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 28 LS26 8NY | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 28 LS26 8NY | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Flat (4). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (1).
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 (47% of about 490 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)
- 77 - 79 Aberford Road Oulton Leeds LS26 8HS: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Windlesford Green Hostel, Woodlesford: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Site At Alma Villas, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8PW: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 41 m and 52 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS26 8NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 8NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS26 8NY | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmsley Field Lane Woodlesford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oulton Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Dental Care | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Aberford Road, Oulton Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springhead Park 21 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmsley Field Lane Allotments 4,580 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Nookin, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Nookin | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Rothwell Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Beeston Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Home Crofts | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Fleet Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Len's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 36 |
6 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rothwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ's Fish And Chips LS26 8TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) LS26 8NT | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes LS26 8ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The Old Masons LS26 8JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cottage Bakery LS26 8JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Midland House Lunch Club LS26 8SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Flour Cakes LS26 8RN | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Lucky Star LS26 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Jeeva Services LS26 8HP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2023 |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) LS26 8HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza LS26 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Aberford Road Service Station LS26 8HP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Rothwell Aspire LS26 8RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway LS26 8SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Three Horse Shoes LS26 8JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Lane (23); On or near Holmsley Field Lane (9); On or near Green Lea (8); On or near East View (6); On or near Charles Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Albert Road · Charles Grove · Northgate · Holmsley Walk · Bryngate · North Lane · Southgate · Parkways Avenue · Margate · Holmsley Field Court · Green Lea · Ullswater Crescent
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.