Pitfall Street Leeds
1 address across 1 postcode (LS1), about 40 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 23009635.
- Flood: 10 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 C; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 39% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York Street Health Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 77% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2,716 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LEEDS CITY CENTRE (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)
- 9 - 11 Blayds Yard: up to 3 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Dysons Chambers, 12 - 14 Briggate: up to 82 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Lamberts Arcade And 162 - 165 Briggate , Leeds , LS1 6LY: up to 23 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 30 Sovereign Street Leeds LS1 4BA: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Rear 2-28 The Calls LS2: up to 77 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 7 Duncan Street LS1: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 36 The Calls LS1: up to 14 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Criterion Place North: up to 210 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 9 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS1 7HG | 100% | 39% | 39% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 33 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 111 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trinity Leeds City Centre | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dyer Street Leeds City Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Sovereign Square | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maude Street Car Park GeniePoint | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Street Health Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha & Omega Pharmacy & Walk In Clinic | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briggate Dental Practice | 50 m |
| Hospital | Leeds General Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leeds - Sovereign Square, Swinegate Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Time Ball Buildings, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-west. 334 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Time Ball Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Remains of North West Range of White Cloth Hall Including Entrance | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| Corn Exchange | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m north-east |
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lane End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riveresque LS1 7HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Viva Italian Restaurant LS1 7HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Hotel Indigo Leeds LS1 4AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Zyvo Pizza LS1 4AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Roomzzz LS1 4AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Caffeine Addict LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mission Nightclub LS1 4LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2012 |
| The Shed LS1 4LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Travelodge Leeds Central LS1 4AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Blayds Bar LS1 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2014 |
| Greggs LS1 6DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Chao Phraya Thai Restaurant LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Briggate Convenience Store LS1 6LY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Bibis Italianissimo LS1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Malmaison Hotel LS1 4AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 946 |
| Shoplifting | 342 |
| Drugs | 284 |
| Other theft | 257 |
| Public order | 212 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 171 |
| Theft from the person | 153 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 91 |
| Robbery | 90 |
| Burglary | 52 |
| Bicycle theft | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Possession of weapons | 30 |
| Other crime | 25 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duncan Street (885); On or near Nightclub (510); On or near Central Road (293); On or near Pitfall Street (262); On or near Parking Area (240).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 89% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 0% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 77% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- LS1 7HG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Call Lane · Riverside Court · Bridge End · Blayds Mews · Blayds Yard · Heaton's Court · Queens's Court · Blayd's Yard · Briggate · Navigation Walk · Concordia Street · Water Lane
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.