Townend Road Leeds
1 address across 1 postcode (LS12), about 60 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 23012286.
- 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 B; 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 Cottingley, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cliff Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitehall Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (50% of about 660 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cliff House Fawcett Lane LS12: up to 7 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashley Road LS12: up to 7 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Thornhill Road, Upper Wortley, LS12 4lg: up to 14 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Makro Supermarket on Royds Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds: up to 111 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Royds Lane, Wortley, LS12: up to 85 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 address is about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS12 4SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Burley Park 756,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Grove Wortley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | White Rose Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space to rent Leeds | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitehall Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Freemans Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Elland Road Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Roydsbeck, Lower Wortley Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Park 13 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldfield Lane Allotments 8,400 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Armley House (Gott's Park), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Armley House (Gott's Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Cottingley Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Cunliff Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Goit | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wortley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Five Lanes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cobden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Unity Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Armley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Farnley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryecroft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennys Newsagents LS12 4RY | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2015 |
| The Hanover Arms LS12 4SL | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2023 |
| Corinthian House Care Home LS12 4EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Leeds North & West Foodbank - Farnley \& Wortley LS12 4RU | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jack Dammes Ltd LS12 4PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ritz Fisheries LS12 4TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Heaton Lodge Nursery LS12 4AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Simon Marks Court LS12 4BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily LS12 4PP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Kiingzz Tea N Donuts LS12 4EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Qwik Stop LS12 4EX | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Queen LS12 4EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2004 |
| Oldfield Hotel LS12 4EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd (Lower Wortley Primary) LS12 4PX | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Acre Wood Nursery LS12 4PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenside Walk (14); On or near Green Hill Lane (12); On or near Kellett Lane (9); On or near Kellett Road (7); On or near Greenside Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- LS12 4SZ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenside Avenue · Greenside Terrace · Greenside Walk · Western Street · Greenville Gardens · Greenside Road · Manor Road · Western Mount · Greenville Avenue · Western Road · Dixon Lane Road · Green Top
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.