Spring Close Avenue Leeds
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS9), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23015064.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 7).
- 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and East End Park (20 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Park Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 24 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 38 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2022 | 8 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2018 | 11 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 11 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 24 LS9 8RR | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (57% of about 1,380 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)
- Adjacent To Rose Wharf, 78 East Street, Leeds, LS10: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Cavalier Inn, 10 Ellerby Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Ellerby Lane: up to 147 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Lowfold, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8: up to 312 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land North Of St Hildas Crescent, Cross Green, Leeds. LS9 0DB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- South Accommodation Road LS9 (adjacent to Low Fold): up to 27 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Hydro Works, Clarence Road: up to 105 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land Adjacent, St Hildas Church, Knowsthorpe Crescent/cross Green Lane: up to 86 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 42 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 8RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easy Road Richmond Hill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maude Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Park Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Park - Pharmacy Plus Health | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Park Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East End Park 20 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,340 m² | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Saviour, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-west |
| St Marys Convent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hunslet Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Chadwick Lodge and Attached Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Hunslet Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Halton Moor Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Bell Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 35 |
2 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 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 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Low Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piglove Brewing Co LS9 8LJ | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flapjacks LS9 8LJ | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Big Phillies LS9 8LJ | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Yum Yum Chinese Take-away LS9 0AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| The New Captains Table LS9 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2026 |
| City Pizza LS9 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Ollies LS9 0AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Easy Fisheries LS9 0AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club LS9 8QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Blue Pepper Catering Ltd LS9 8QS | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Easy Road Mini Market LS9 8QS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Ko Shing Chinese Take-away LS9 8QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Royal Bites LS9 8QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lil's And Wil's Cafe LS9 8RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Richmond Hill Shopping Mart LS9 8RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bouverie Court (70); On or near Cavalier Mews (32); On or near Dial Street (14); On or near Ellerby Lane (10); On or near Mullins Court (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 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
Nearby streets
Spring Close Walk · Easy Road · Spring Close Gardens · Dial Street · Fewston Avenue · Cross Green Lane · Spring Close Street · Cavalier Gardens · Ellerby Lane · Cavalier Mews · Cavalier Approach · Milner Gardens
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.