Upper Green Close West Ardsley, Leeds
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF3), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23025784.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £426,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Morley, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 116 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 Leigh View Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £426,500 | £426,500 | £426,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £264,333 | £264,333 | £264,333 |
| 2007 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £291,105 | £289,000 | £295,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £245,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2017 | 9 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £426,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | 7 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 2 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £264,333 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 1 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 3 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 23 May 2006 | 5 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 19 May 2006 | 8 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £292,260 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 7 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £289,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 9 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 10 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 6 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 21 May 2004 | 4 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 6 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £45,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 4 WF3 1NQ | Detached | £45,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 2007-2011 (1); 2010 (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 C (22% of about 780 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)
- South Parkway and Brooklands, Seacroft: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Manor House Farm, Baghill Green Wa: up to 6 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 7a Waterword Close, Tingley, WF3 1ql: up to 3 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- South Parkway / Brooklands Avenue: up to 160 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Batley Road West Ardsley: up to 2 homes, permissioned (820 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 1NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF3 1TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 114 m and 116 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 1NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF3 1TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westerton School Tingley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Batley Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Morley Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh View Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Studio | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Training and Development Centre | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier, Tingley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hesketh Lane Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westerton Road Allotments 2,040 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haigh Wood | Wood | 370 m south |
| Bag Hill | Hill | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Jude's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Westerton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ardsley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackgates Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodkirk Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Oak WF3 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| The British Oak WF3 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Westerton Primary Academy WF3 1AR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Westerton Primary School WF3 1AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tingley Methodist Church WF3 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Beans WF3 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Leefair Stores WF3 1DE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2016 |
| One Stop WF3 1BP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upper Green Close (13); On or near Ryedale Way (9); On or near Westerton Road (5); On or near Upper Green Way (3); On or near Upper Green Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
Upper Green Drive · Pheasant Chase · Upper Green Way · Pheasant Lane · Dunnock Place · Ryedale Way · Pheasant Fold · Longwood Garth · Upper Green Avenue · Longwood Road · Longwood Fold · Bedale
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.