Plaid Row Leeds
1 address across 1 postcode (LS9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23009642.
- Flood: 2 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 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 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 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 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 A (48% of about 1,130 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)
- Sandway Business Centre, Shannon Street, Richmond Hill: up to 85 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Marsh Lane Goods Yard: up to 289 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Hope City Church, 32 York Road: up to 52 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Saxton Lane, Leeds, LS9 8HE: up to 349 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Upper Accomodation Road, LS9: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land At Quarry Hill And St Cecilia Street: up to 352 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Saxton Lane / Marsh Lane LS9: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Butterfield Manor & Richmond Court, Walter Crescent, Richmond Hill, LS9 8jl: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (430 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, 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 8SS | 96% | 96% | 96% | 5% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodpecker Junction Quarry Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Leeds Multi Storey Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maude Street Car Park GeniePoint | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Street Health Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Leeds P C Tth Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DH Foods Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,090 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Red Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Marys Convent Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Convent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| City Markets | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 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 |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Sweetcorn LS9 8SY | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Life Cafe LS9 8SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Graze Meat Factory LS9 8EZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Complete Woman CIC LS9 8SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Yorkshire Pie Bakery LS9 8EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe Oasis LS9 7BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Bridge Community Church Trading LS9 7BQ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Kontrast LS9 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Burmantofts Community Nursery LS9 7PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Greenacres Nursing Home LS9 7PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy LS9 7PY | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Little Arch Cafe LS9 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Leeds Society For Deaf And Blind People LS9 7DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Go Outdoors LS9 9AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shannon Road (25); On or near Haslewood Dene (19); On or near Plaid Row (18); On or near Burmantofts Street (16); On or near Haslewood Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- LS9 8SS: 1 address of 93 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Haslewood Close · Shannon Street · Shannon Road · Haslewood Drive · Rigton Approach · Beckett Street · Upper Accommodation Road · Railway Street · East Field Street · Rigton Mews · Rider Street · Haslewood Dene
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.