Queen Square Leeds
78 addresses across 4 postcodes (LS2), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23009966.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lovell Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 75 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is One Medicare LLP-The Light, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £232,750 | £195,000 | £270,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2023 | 16 LS2 8AJ | Other | £510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 8 LS2 8AJ | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 21 - 23 LS2 8AF | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 16 LS2 8AJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 17 - 18 LS2 8AJ | Terraced | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2016 | BAR RED, 19 LS2 8AF | Other | £495,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 11 LS2 8AJ | Other | £247,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 8 LS2 8AJ | Terraced | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2013 | BAR RED, 19 LS2 8AF | Other | £468,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Apr 2008 | 11 LS2 8AJ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 16 LS2 8AJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | 17 - 18 LS2 8AJ | Terraced | £270,500 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Flat (20); House, mid-terrace (6); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (26); 2012 onwards (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (19); owner-occupied (10).
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 (47% of about 6,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CENTRAL AREA - QUEEN SQUARE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D01.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 11 AND 12, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 13 AND 14, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 15, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 2, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 21, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 22, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 23, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 24, 25 AND 26, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 5 AND 6, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- COBOURG PUBLIC HOUSE LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST ON PAVEMENT BETWEEN NUMBERS 10 AND 11, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST ON PAVEMENT BETWEEN NUMBERS 16 AND 17, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST ON PAVEMENT BETWEEN NUMBERS 21 AND 22, grade II
- GAS LAMP POST ON PAVEMENT BETWEEN NUMBERS 3 AND 4, grade II
- NUMBER 16 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 17 AND 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 3 AND 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 7 AND 8 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 9 AND 10 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 18 Queen Square, Leeds, LS2: up to 4 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Portland Crescent LS1: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 67 - 83 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 3AW: up to 96 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Leeds Metropolitan University: up to 2 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Lofthouse Terrace, Woodhouse: up to 604 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Podium Buildings & Arena Point , Merrion Way: up to 301 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Leonardo Building & Thoresby House, 2 Rossington Street: up to 196 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 2 Great George Street, Leeds: up to 83 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS2 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| LS2 8AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS2 8EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS2 8NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 59 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS2 8AF | 100% | 100% | 13% | 0% |
| LS2 8AJ | 100% | 83% | 75% | 0% |
| LS2 8EN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LS2 8NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 91 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrion Leeds City Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodhouse Lane Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Medicare LLP-The Light | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White 32 Dental | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leeds General Infirmary | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stainbeck Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leeds - Merrion Way, 11 Merrion Way Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lovell Park 2.1 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Woodhouse Moor Allotment Gardens 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leeds City Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south. 384 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 23 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Civic Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Civic Court and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Batty's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 78 |
75 of the street's 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little London Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Luminate Education Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosebank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn LS2 8BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 92 Degrees LS2 8EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Subway LS2 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily LS2 8AR | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Caffe Nero LS1 3HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Rabbit Hole Coffee / Rabbit Hole Travelling Coffee Shop LS1 3HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| PizzaExpress LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Little Lotus LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Leeds Beckett University (Rose Bowl) LS1 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Bengal Brasserie LS2 8BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Tenpin Leeds LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Costa Ltd LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Burger King LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Costa Ltd LS2 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 201 |
| Shoplifting | 125 |
| Other theft | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Theft from the person | 49 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Bicycle theft | 28 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merrion Way (254); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (102); On or near Parking Area (91); On or near Queen Square (79); On or near Nightclub (74).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 16% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 28% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 43% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- LS2 8AJ: 46 addresses
- LS2 8AF: 30 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- LS2 8EN: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- LS2 8NU: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Claypit Lane · Providence Place · Calverley Street · Jacob Street · Inner Ring Road · Inner Ring Road · Woodhouse Lane · Portland Crescent · Wade Lane · Percival Street · Carlton Hill · Tower House 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.