Wesley Approach Leeds
90 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS11), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23014818.
- Energy: 84 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17, C: 41, D: 17, E: 9).
- 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Cross Flatts Park (17 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 65 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeston Village Surgery, about 150 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 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
84 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 30 m². Most common: Flat (84). Built: 1976-1982 (56); 1967-1975 (26); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (81); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (52% of about 750 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)
- Park Lees, St Anthony's Road, Beeston: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Barkly Road LS11: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Jubilee Works, Old Lane, Beeston: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Off Old Lane And Moorhouse Avenue, Beeston: up to 49 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Sugar Mill, Oakhurst Avenue (just Off Dewsbury Road), Leeds, LS11 7DF: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Global Court, Millshaw Court, Global Avenue: up to 140 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS11 8RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS11 8RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS11 8RB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 67 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS11 8RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS11 8RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS11 8RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cottingley 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Leeds 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Morley 274,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirk Beston Close Beeston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | White Rose Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Stress Free Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeston Village Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Elland Road Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa, Beeston | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cross Flatts Park 17 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House Cad Beeston, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House Cad Beeston | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Stank Hall quasi-manorial site | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Brown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cottingley Spring | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Clarence Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Gamble Hill Vale | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 65 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 90 |
65 of the street's 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gaitskell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beeston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park View Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lift Cottingley | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockburn Ingram Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elliott Hudson College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| New Bewerley Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cockburn School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old White Hart Inn LS11 8BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| South Leeds Live At Home Scheme LS11 8PN | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Morrison Daily LS11 8PN | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Catering Leeds (Beeston Primary) LS11 8PN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| William Hill LS11 8PN | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Beeston Village Food Pantry LS11 8DQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Beetey Din LS11 8DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Lychee Red Group LS11 8DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Next Stop Cafe LS11 8DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Hugh Gaitskell Primary) LS11 8AB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Mark McDonnell Family Butcher LS11 7HX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Beeston News LS11 7HX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Deli Snacks LS11 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Dolce Vita LS11 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| YFC LS11 7HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wesley Approach (25); On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Oldroyd Crescent (18); On or near Wesley Green (10); On or near Heath Rise (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- LS11 8RS: 64 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- LS11 8RT: 25 addresses
- LS11 8RB: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wesley Street · Wesley Court · Kirk Beston Close · Wesley Green · Sunnyview Avenue · Chapel Fold · Recreation Road · Heath Rise · Oldroyd Crescent · St Anthony's Drive · Wesley Garth · Wooler Place
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.