Lickless Drive Horsforth, Leeds
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS18), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021310.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £192,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 Horsforth, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vesper Road, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £192,500 | £180,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £142,500 | £120,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £153,950 | £153,950 | £153,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2021 | 15 LS18 5QF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 11 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 21 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 11 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 11 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 11 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2009 | 7 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 7 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2007 | 15 LS18 5QF | Semi-detached | £153,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 19 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 21 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 17 LS18 5QF | Terraced | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 2,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Woodside Mill Low Lane Horsforth Leeds: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Springwood House Low Lane , Horsforth: up to 27 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Corn Mill Fold, Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NJ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Bridge House, Outwood Lane, Horsforth: up to 26 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Horsforth Mill, Low Lane. Horsforth, LS18 4er: up to 89 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Ring Road West Park, Silk Mill Way And Iveson Drive: up to 335 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Cookridge Hospital LS16: up to 243 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS18 5QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS18 5QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS18 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 95 m and 109 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS18 5QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS18 5QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS18 5QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horsforth 890,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lickless Drive Horsforth | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pudsey Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Horsforth Park Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vesper Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horsforth - Pharmacy Plus Health | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maison Dental | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Leeds Horsforth, Horsforth Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,410 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Close Allotments 4,020 m² | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Medieval farmstead in Ireland Wood, 150m north east of Cookridge Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lawnswood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north |
| Daffy Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moseley Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Horn Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Breary Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsforth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Horsforth Featherbank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iveson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westbrook Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cookridge Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ho Garden LS18 5QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Woodside Micro Pub LS18 5DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Woodside Fisheries LS18 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Low Lane Cafe LS18 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Shashlik Indian Food Bar LS18 5NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Londis LS18 5NY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily LS18 5DU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2014 |
| Broadgate Off Licence LS18 5DB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2015 |
| Grameen LS18 5NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2024 |
| Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Horsforth LS18 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Catering Leeds St Marys Horsforth Catholic Voluntary Academy LS18 5AB | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 168 Chinese Takeaway LS18 4HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Moores Of Horsforth LS18 4HD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Miller And Carter LS18 4DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadgate Drive (13); On or near St James Drive (12); On or near Broadgate Avenue (11); On or near St James Walk (10); On or near Salisbury Mews (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- LS18 5QF: 13 addresses
- LS18 5QE: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- LS18 5QW: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lickless Terrace · Lickless Gardens · Back Breary Terrace · Breary Terrace · Lickless Avenue · Breary Avenue · Breary Walk · Back Breary Avenue · Springfield Gardens · Back Breary Avenue · St James Drive · Broadgate Drive
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.