James Close Garforth, Leeds
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS25), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23025918.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £283,500 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is East Garforth, about 120 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.0 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 76 to 79 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Garforth Medical Centre, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £283,500 | £283,500 | £283,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £246,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £84,995 | £84,995 | £84,995 |
| 1997 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2018 | 9 LS25 2NS | Detached | £283,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 5 LS25 2NS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 3 LS25 2NS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 9 LS25 2NS | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | 10 LS25 2NS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 9 LS25 2NS | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2003 | 1 LS25 2NS | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 9 LS25 2NS | Detached | £99,995 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 11 LS25 2NS | Detached | £84,995 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 1 LS25 2NS | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 6 LS25 2NS | Detached | £77,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); 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 C (62% of about 610 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 1.0 km
- Stocks Blocks site, Ninelands Lane, Garforth: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
- Grange Court, Church Gardens, Garforth: up to 58 homes, not permissioned (830 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 2NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS25 2EN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 2EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS25 2NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m | |
| Micklefield 220,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest East Garforth Stn | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 6.6 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 620 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Garforth Medical Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 590 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest M R Hanson & Associates Dental | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Seacroft Hospital | 6.7 km |
| Police station | Garforth Police Station | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | 24-7k9 Limited | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Firthfields Allotments 5,400 m² | 260 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 4 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 3 |
9 of the street's 12 addresses at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ninelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m | No published inspection |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Garforth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Kippax North Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumouchel Patisserie LS25 1NX | Manufacturers/packers | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Sweet Peas Day Care And Teaching Nurseries/Monkey Maze LS25 1NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Podger LS25 1NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Ninelands Primary School LS25 1NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Bottles N Cans LS25 2EF | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Freshly Made Sandwich Bar And Cafe LS25 2EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Richmond Row (5); On or near Stirling Way (4); On or near The Green (4); On or near Skipton Rise (4); On or near Ludlow Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 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 | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 9 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
Montague Place · Conisborough Lane · Meadow Road · Green Lane · Dover Street · The Green · Inverness Road · Skipton Rise · Harlech Way · Greenlane Villas · Woodlands Drive · Chepstow Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.