Rigton Close Leeds
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS9), about 30 m long. USRN 23010265.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4).
- 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 Leeds, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 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 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lincoln Green Medical Centre, about 280 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, end-terrace (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (93% of about 740 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)
- Hope City Church, 32 York Road: up to 52 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Sandway Business Centre, Shannon Street, Richmond Hill: up to 85 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Marsh Lane Goods Yard: up to 289 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Hope House, Mabgate: up to 19 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Leeds College Of Building , The Millwright Building , Millwright Street , Sheepscar: up to 136 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between Mabgate, Macaulay Street, Argyll Road: up to 428 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Upper Accomodation Road, LS9: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Quarry Hill And St Cecilia Street: up to 352 homes, permissioned (610 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 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 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 7QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| LS9 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 7QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 7QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torre Road Burmantofts | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckett Street Car Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Green Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Leeds P C Tth Centre | 280 m |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DH Foods Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,930 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Red Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 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*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Convent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 30 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burmantofts Senior Action Lunch Club LS9 7TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Anglers Club LS9 7TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2001 |
| Burmantofts Community Nursery LS9 7PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Greenacres Nursing Home LS9 7PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy LS9 7PY | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Freshways LS9 7SR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Heron Foods LS9 7SR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Go Outdoors LS9 9AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 8 .8 O'Clock Lucky Bites LS9 7SX | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Adams LS9 7SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Mena Foods LS9 7SU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2025 |
| AHS Store LS9 7SU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Lincoln Green Internet Cafe LS9 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Hollywood Sweetcorn LS9 8SY | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Stephen'S Court (53); On or near Haslewood Square (46); On or near Gargrave Approach (30); On or near Haslewood Place (21); On or near Haslewood Dene (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 93% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Nearby streets
St Stephen's Road · St Stephen's Court · Rigton Lawn · Nippet Lane · Rigton Drive · Rigton Green · Haslewood Gardens · Haslewood Drive · Rigton Mews · Scargill Close · Haslewood View · Accommodation Road
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.