Thorn View Leeds
17 addresses across 1 postcode (LS8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23012135.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £67,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 Cross Gates, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bellbrooke Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £47,600 | £47,600 | £47,600 |
| 2005 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £49,995 | £49,995 | £49,995 |
| 2002 | 2 | £31,475 | £20,000 | £42,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £19,000 | £19,000 | £19,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2019 | 15 LS8 3NA | Terraced | £78,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2014 | 11 LS8 3NA | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | 11 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £47,600 | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 2 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 4 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 2 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £42,950 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | 14 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £20,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 14 LS8 3NA | Semi-detached | £19,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (85% of about 880 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)
- Oak Tree Drive, Gipton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Amberton Hop, Thorn Mount, Gipton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Oak Tree Mount, Gipton, LS9: up to 62 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Hillcrest House , 386 Harehills Lane: up to 60 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Amberton Terrace, Gipton, LS8: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Compton Arms, Compton Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7b: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (870 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 67 m and 72 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS8 3NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cross Gates 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakwood Academy Gipton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seacroft Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Beckett Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellbrooke Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harehills Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St James' Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Killingbeck Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Misha Food & Wine Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 41 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foundry Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Epiphany, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Epiphany | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Beckett Street Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood Drive | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Roundhay Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gipton Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Waterloo Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Miles Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Oakwood | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wykebeck Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Brownhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gipton Convenience Store LS8 3LU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2016 |
| Harehills Park Bowling Club LS9 6NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oak Tree Lodge LS9 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Augustines Catholic Primary) LS8 3PF | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Cooperative Academy Woodlands LS9 6DA | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Misha Food And Wine LS9 6BL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2014 |
| Action For Gipton Elderly LS8 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Wilfrids Garth (53); On or near Briarsdale Mews (46); On or near Briarsdale Garth (35); On or near Thorn Grove (12); On or near Thorn View (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 83% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- LS8 3NA: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thorn Walk · Briarsdale Croft · Thorn Crescent · Thorn Drive · Thorn Grove · Beech Avenue · Beech Grove · Briarsdale Garth · Foundry Approach · Thorn Drive · Briarsdale Mews · Gipton Gate East
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.