The Garth Leeds
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23012045.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 14 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York Street Health Practice, about 270 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 229 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
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (25). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 C (36% 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)
- Saxton Lane, Leeds, LS9 8HE: up to 349 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Saxton Lane / Marsh Lane LS9: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Marsh Lane Goods Yard: up to 289 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Former Leeds College of Technology, East Street: up to 39 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- St Marys Church And Presbytery Church Road Richmond Hill: up to 171 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- The Gateway, Marsh Lane LS9: up to 96 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 4 St Peters Place, Leeds, LS9 8AQ: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Upper Accomodation Road, LS9: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (330 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, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 23 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 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
| LS9 8HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS9 8HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS9 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 69 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flax Place Richmond Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Leeds Multi Storey Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maude Street Car Park GeniePoint | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Street Health Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha & Omega Pharmacy & Walk In Clinic | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aesthetique Dental Care | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food New York Street - Leeds | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Red Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Marys Convent Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-east. 133 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Convent Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Chadwick Lodge and Attached Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Knostrop Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 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 | 20 | 33 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 17 |
20 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 230 m | 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 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| University Technical College Leeds | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds College of Building | 16 plus | 16–99 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leeds Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kontrast LS9 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Arch Cafe LS9 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Mount St Marys Catering LS9 8LA | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Woodside Neighborhood Bar And Eatery LS9 8BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Maratha Kitchen LS9 8BX | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Relish Food LS9 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Holdforth Court Hostel LS9 8AT | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Ibis Budget Hotel LS9 8BZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Gorgeous Grub Club (at Northern Ballet) LS2 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Breast Cancer Haven LS9 8DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2020 |
| The Gateway Express LS9 8DA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Yorkshire Pie Bakery LS9 8EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Resource Centre LS9 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| The Graze Meat Factory LS9 8EZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Xiangxi Wok LS9 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foundry Street (39); On or near Brick Street (35); On or near Cotton Street (24); On or near Richmond Street (24); On or near The Lane (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 87% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 24% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 35% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
The Close · The Avenue · Saxton Lane · Mill Street · Flax Place · Railway Street · The Lane · Foundry Street · Cotton Street · Richmond Green Street · Church Road · Dolphin 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.