Moorgate Close Kippax, Leeds
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS25), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021732.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £239,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 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 East Garforth, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gibson Lane Practice, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 |
| 2021 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £50,500 | £50,500 | £50,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 2 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £239,995 | |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 8 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2019 | 4 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 3 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1997 | 1 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 1 LS25 7PF | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); 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 B (43% of about 560 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)
- Ash Tree Primary School, Leeds Road, Kippax: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At 25 - 29 High Street, Kippax: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal Oak, Cross Hills, Kippax, Leeds, LS25: up to 4 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 7PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS25 7PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 7PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS25 7PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Garforth 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Garforth 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Micklefield 220,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rutland Close Kippax | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Barley Hill Road, Garforth GeniePoint | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gibson Lane Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Kippax | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kippax Dental Centre | 350 m |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Garforth Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 220 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Garth Hill ringwork, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Garth Hill ringwork | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttocks Wood | Wood | 200 m north |
| Berryleighs Wood | Wood | 220 m west |
| Roach Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Top Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Polo Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Horselock Dale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kippax North Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ninelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brigshaw High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garforth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ's Corner Cafe LS25 7ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Greenfield Out Of School Club LS25 7PA | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Abm Catering @ Kippax Greenfield Primary School LS25 7PA | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's LS25 7ET | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2008 |
| Sunrise Chinese Take Away LS25 7ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Moorleigh Nursing Home LS25 7JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2025 |
| The Moorgate LS25 7EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2011 |
| Oakdale Garage LS25 7EP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (17); On or near Bluebell View (16); On or near Rutland Close (14); On or near Moorgate Close (8); On or near Leeds Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Moorgate Rise · Moorgate Avenue · Nursery Close · Rutland Close · Ashgrove Croft · Greenfield Close · Ashgrove Crescent · Bluebell View · Moorgate Drive · Greenfield Garth · Greenfield Rise · Ashgrove Mount
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.