Highway Guiseley, Leeds
8 addresses across 1 postcode (LS20), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23020989.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £541,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1, F: 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 E; 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 Guiseley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hawksworth Common Recreation Ground, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Road & Menston, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £541,750 | £430,000 | £653,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £379,000 | £379,000 | £379,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2020 | 8 LS20 8LF | Detached | £653,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 3 LS20 8LF | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 6 LS20 8LF | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 5 LS20 8LF | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 5 LS20 8LF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 5 LS20 8LF | Detached | £379,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 8 LS20 8LF | Detached | £315,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (22% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, TRANMERE PARK (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- High Royds Bradford Road Menston: up to 30 homes, permissioned (900 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 165 m and 171 m above sea level (168 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS20 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guiseley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Menston 658,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Baildon 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Cross Guiseley | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Otley Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | LCS Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Road & Menston | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohen's Chemist | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfield Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Yorkshire Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Otley Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tranmere - Tranmere Court, Church Road | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawksworth Common Recreation Ground 9,620 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hawksworth Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawksworth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| High Royds Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hawkstone Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Birkin Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Guiseley Wells | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| New Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Wood Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Guiseley School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawksworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guiseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Oswald's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Menston Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecross Stores LS20 8NH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2014 |
| Slice LS20 8NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Luck Thai Restaurant LS20 8NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Jolly Panda Ltd LS20 8NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highway (5); On or near Thorpe Lane (1); On or near Thorpe Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- LS20 8LF: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Thorpe Close · Thorpe Lane · Ridgeway · Westway · Dales Way · Moorway · Dales Drive · Fairway · Thorpe Drive · Broadway · Byeway · Tranbeck Road
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.