Hardwick Way Leeds
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23033346.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3).
- 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 C; 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 Cross Gates, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 75 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 Family Doctors, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £449,950 | £449,950 | £449,950 |
| 2021 | 3 | £384,950 | £364,950 | £386,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1 LS15 8NY | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 3 LS15 8NY | Detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 2 LS15 8NY | Detached | £364,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 4 LS15 8NY | Detached | £384,950 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 1 LS15 8NY | Detached | £386,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2021 (4).
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 C (42% of about 970 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)
- Former Vickers Tank Factory Site, Manston Lane, Cross Gates: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Manston Lane: up to 93 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Radial Park, Phase One Manston Lane Cross Gates: up to 22 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS15 8NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS15 8GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 75 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS15 8GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS15 8NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manston Lane Thorpe Park | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.9 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Doctors | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vitruvian Cosmetic Dentistry LTD | 380 m |
| Hospital | Seacroft Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Austhorpe Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,520 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 540 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,910 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | School Lane Allotments 5,730 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Austhorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Length of Grim's Ditch immediately east of Barrowby Road | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnbow Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crawshaw Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Shippen Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Limekiln Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Menagerie Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 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 | 0 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 0 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austhorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Smeaton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manston St James Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manston Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell LS15 8GH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Marks And Spencers Food Hall (The Springs) LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Caffe Nero LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Boots Uk LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Costa Coffee LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Card Factory LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Next LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Puttstars Leeds LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Cabellero Lounge LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Pret A Manger The Springs LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2025 |
| COOK LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| River Island Clothing LS15 8GG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riva Blu LS15 8GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (18); On or near Brodsworth Close (7); On or near Barrington Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Harewood Croft · Barrington Gardens · Barrington Grove · Charlotte fox Lane · Ashbourne Court · Bramham Gardens · Brodsworth Close · Elsie Atkinson Chase · Eliza Grant Road · Maria Rowley Close · Ashbourne Avenue · Manston Lane
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.