Unity Street Carlton, Leeds
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23022994.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £184,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 Outwood, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rothwell Pastures, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lofthouse Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £107,000 | £105,000 | £267,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £82,500 | £70,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £204,975 | £129,950 | £280,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2024 | 7 WF3 3RA | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 5 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 15 WF3 3RA | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2016 | 1 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2015 | ROSEGARTH WF3 3RA | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 5 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 3 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 9 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 5 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2011 | 3 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 13 WF3 3RA | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 1 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2008 | ROSEGARTH WF3 3RA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 7 WF3 3RA | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | ROSEGARTH WF3 3RA | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 9 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 9 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 5 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £39,995 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | ROSEGARTH WF3 3RA | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 5 WF3 3RA | Terraced | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1950-1966 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (46% of about 700 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Main Street Carlton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Main Street and Pitfield Road, Carlton, Wakefield: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 16 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF3 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlton School | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsh Street, Rothwell GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lofthouse Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carlton Lane Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fp Dental | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Rothwell Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa, Lofthouse | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothwell Pastures 13 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unicorn Allotments 8,730 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rothwell Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Oulton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Swithen's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Lofthouse Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Gravel Pit Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Robinson's Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bottom Boat Reach | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 16 |
5 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rothwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Carlton Primary) WF3 3RE | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Town Street Ladies WF3 3QU | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 1999 |
| The Sorting Office Carlton WF3 3RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Carlton Social Club WF3 3RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Carlton Social Club WF3 3RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2001 |
| The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen WF3 3RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| Foxwood Lodge WF3 3RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (12); On or near Ashton Crescent (11); On or near Coronation Street (8); On or near Town Street (4); On or near Nateby Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Coronation Street · Ashton Crescent · New Road · Queens Drive · Farmer Street · Shayfield Lane · Shayfield Lane · Main Street · Town Street · Harvest Fold · Nateby Rise · Shayfield Drive
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.