Oaklands Close Leeds
25 addresses across 1 postcode (LS8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23032445.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £153,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 13).
- 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 A; 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 Cross Gates, about 3.2 km (2 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 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakwood Lane Medical Practice, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £281,250 | £280,000 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £147,998 | £136,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2012 | 9 | £137,746 | £104,495 | £154,845 |
| 2011 | 14 | £155,870 | £154,845 | £163,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 6 LS8 3TE | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 27 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 23 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 21 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 19 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 27 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 31 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 4 LS8 3TE | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 10 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 10 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 16 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 11 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 6 LS8 3TE | Terraced | £104,495 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 4 LS8 3TE | Terraced | £114,995 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 33 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £142,500 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 2 LS8 3TE | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 29 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,845 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 14 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 10 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £137,746 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 12 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £137,745 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2012 | 16 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 31 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,845 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 21 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £163,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 27 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £162,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 25 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,846 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 23 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,845 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2011 | 19 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £156,745 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 15 LS8 3TE | Detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 1 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 17 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 3 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 7 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 11 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 5 LS8 3TE | Semi-detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 9 LS8 3TE | Terraced | £154,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2008 (15); 2007-2011 (7); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 4 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 5 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 7 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 8 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 9 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 11 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 12 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 14 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 15 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 16, Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 17 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 25 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 29 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 31 Oaklands Close, Gipton
- 33 Oaklands Close, Gipton
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 A (85% of about 880 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): 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)
- Amberton Hop, Thorn Mount, Gipton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Oak Tree Drive, Gipton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Oak Tree Mount, Gipton, LS9: up to 62 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Amberton Terrace, Gipton, LS8: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Fearnville House, Dib Lane , Roundhay: up to 6 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 58 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 3TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gipton Lidl | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Lane Medical Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Lane Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perfect Smile | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hollins Park, Hollin Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 41 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foundry Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Epiphany, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Epiphany | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Waterloo Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 25 |
7 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Oakwood | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykebeck Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Seacroft Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action For Gipton Elderly LS8 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2017 |
| Chellys Deli LS8 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Fat Joes LS8 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gipton Convenience Store LS8 3LU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2016 |
| Yo Mamas LS8 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AS Superstore LS8 3LF | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lidl (Gipton) LS9 6SP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank LS9 6SW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawrence Walk (43); On or near Thorn Cross (25); On or near Amberton Street (14); On or near Oaklands Court (12); On or near Thorn Terrace (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- LS8 3TE: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oaklands Crescent · Oaklands Fold · Oaklands Place · Thorn Mount · Oaklands Street · Amberton Approach · Thorn Cross · Oaklands Grove · Oaklands Court · Oaklands Drive · Beech Grove · Amberton Street
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.