Modder Place Leeds
20 addresses across 4 postcodes (LS12), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23008345.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Armley Moor, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr G Lees & Partners, about 120 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 361 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (79% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, ARMLEY (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): A4D01.
- 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)
- Land Off Hollywell Lane, Hollywell Lane, Armley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- The Limelight Dance Studio, Armley Ridge Road, Armley: up to 9 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Block 1, Whingate House, Whingate, Armley: up to 34 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Land Adjacent To 11 Hall Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 2 Theaker Lane , Armley: up to 15 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Stanningly Road, LS12 3qs: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former New Western Social Club, Eyres Avenue, Armley: up to 13 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, LS12 4lg: up to 14 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS12 3DB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| LS12 3EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS12 3HD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 3DB | 100% | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| LS12 3ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS12 3EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS12 3HD | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bramley (West Yorkshire) 336,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armley Leisure Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dyer Street Leeds City Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space to rent Leeds | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr G Lees & Partners | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whingate Dental Care | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Elland Road Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armley Moor 2.3 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Armley Park 13 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Armley House (Gott's Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ridge Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Goit | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Post Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Five Lanes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Unity Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lower Wortley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kirkstall Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ryecroft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Pharmacy (Armley) LS12 3ES | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| La Focaccia LS12 3HQ | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Niaz Bakers LS12 3HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Skeltons Of Armley LS12 3HD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Armley Moor Childrens Centre) LS12 3HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| White Horse Inn LS12 3HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Karpaty Bakery Armley LS12 3HD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Yum Yum Pizza LS12 3HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Aug 2025 |
| La Porketta LS12 3HQ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Bella Roma LS12 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Dragon Wok LS12 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| King's Wok LS12 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Stop & Shop LS12 3AA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Cake Craft Etc LS12 3HD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2019 |
| Denison Hall WMC LS12 3LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 |
| Burglary | 50 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gelder Road (49); On or near Town Street (47); On or near Pinfold Lane (40); On or near Sir Karl Cohen Square (39); On or near Ellis Fold (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
- LS12 3ES: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- LS12 3DB: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- LS12 3EY: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- LS12 3HD: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Road · Station Crescent · Modder Avenue · Sir Karl Cohen Square · Carr Crofts Drive · Carr Crofts · Roscoe Terrace · Pinfold Lane · Station Way · Pinfold Lane · Tong Road · Hopton Mews
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.