The Meadows Leeds
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23014679.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £925,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 G; 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 Horsforth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr S Hutchinson & Partners, Iw&H M Prac, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £515,500 | £515,500 | £515,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £513,500 | £513,500 | £513,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £615,000 | £555,000 | £675,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £189,200 | £189,200 | £189,200 |
| 1995 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | 6 LS16 8DX | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | MEADOW BANK LS16 8DX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 6 LS16 8DX | Detached | £515,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2016 | 3 LS16 8DX | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 3 LS16 8DX | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 3 LS16 8DX | Detached | £513,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 1 LS16 8DX | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 5 LS16 8DX | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 1A LS16 8DX | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 4 LS16 8DX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1997 | 3 LS16 8DX | Detached | £189,200 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1995 | 6 LS16 8DX | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 215 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 G (26% of about 760 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Government Buildings , Otley Road, LS16 5pu: up to 97 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Otley Road - Bodington Hall, Lawnswood LS16: up to 44 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Dunstarn Lane, Adel, LS 16: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 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, 4 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS16 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS16 8BW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 129 m and 134 m above sea level (132 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS16 8BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS16 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horsforth 890,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Headingley 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adel Lane St Helens Ln | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Holt Park Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Leeds North VH | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr S Hutchinson & Partners, Iw&H M Prac | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adel Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adel Dental Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Adel, Adel Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,050 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bedquilts Recreation Ground 24 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,060 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lawnswood Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 390 m west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lawnswood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 390 m west |
| Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| York Gate Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Medieval farmstead in Ireland Wood, 150m north east of Cookridge Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hell Hole | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Adel Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Tunnel How Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Moseley Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Breary Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Adel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ireland Wood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Iveson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ralph Thoresby School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cookridge Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Lawnswood LS16 8AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Greggs LS16 8AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Subway LS16 8AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Adel Grange Residential Home LS16 8HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodsley Drive (24); On or near Woodlands Grove (21); On or near Petrol Station (20); On or near Adel Park Gardens (4); On or near Vaughan Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Woodlands Grove · Lawnswood Crescent · Adel Park Court · Woodlands Lane · Adel Park Croft · Lawnswood Mount · Woodlands Drive · Lawnswood View · Lawnswood Vale · Lawns Hall Close · St Helen's Lane · Adel Park Close
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.