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About

Ardsley & Robin Hood is located in southeast Leeds, bordering Wakefield. The area encompasses several distinct communities, including the residential neighbourhoods of Ardsley and Robin Hood, along with the villages of East and West Ardsley. The landscape is characterised by a mix of suburban housing and green spaces, with older terraced homes and more modern developments. The M1 motorway runs along its western edge, providing a major transport link but also defining a boundary.

The ward contains a significant amount of preserved land, including parts of the dense woodland known as "The Hollies." Local facilities are centred around small parades of shops and community pubs serving the immediate neighbourhoods. The area is historically linked to coal mining, with former pit sites now largely reclaimed by nature or redeveloped, subtly shaping the terrain and community heritage.

Area overview

On average Ardsley & Robin Hood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ardsley & Robin Hood is £54,366 per year. There are 6 schools in Ardsley & Robin Hood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ardsley & Robin Hood is home to around 23,425 people, with a population density of about 1,299.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ardsley & Robin Hood Population
23,425
Population density
1,299.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.7(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(-18%)
Public order
9.69(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(-8%)
Burglary
6.92(+36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
21,420
91.43%
Other White
419
1.79%
Indian
306
1.31%
African
177
0.76%
Chinese
154
0.66%
Total population: 23,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,357
28.41%
Level 3 (A level)
3,557
18.86%
No qualifications
3,486
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,831
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,986
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 18,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
4,020
41.27%
Owns outright
3,251
33.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,109
11.38%
Social rents from council
840
8.62%
Other social rented
281
2.88%
Total households: 9,741

Property prices in Ardsley & Robin Hood

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)351
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £309K

Based on 351 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Ardsley & Robin Hood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached111£365,000£332
Semi-Detached132£236,500£296
Terraced87£185,000£209
Flats21£129,950£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardsley & Robin Hood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,500£89,995£148,500£117,500
2017£252,500£89,995£152,500£124,950
2018£263,500£95,001£155,000£127,750
2019£257,000£95,000£165,000£128,500
2020£295,000£110,000£180,000£135,000
2021£306,498£107,750£192,500£153,000
2022£331,000£120,000£209,995£170,000
2023£352,921£119,000£220,000£170,000
2024£369,995£110,000£215,250£173,000
2025£376,000£126,750£233,750£182,498
2026£360,000£132,000£233,750£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£131£169£154
2017£218£131£190£144
2018£223£143£186£152
2019£230£147£207£159
2020£244£155£214£167
2021£276£166£231£178
2022£304£177£258£200
2023£316£176£250£202
2024£316£181£258£215
2025£332£190£283£210
2026£313£187£298£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardsley & Robin Hood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardsley & Robin Hood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ardsley & Robin Hood ward.

Local councillors

Robert Stephen Jagger

Ardsley & Robin Hood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Ardsley & Robin Hood

Is Ardsley & Robin Hood safe?

Ardsley & Robin Hood records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ardsley & Robin Hood?

The median sale price in Ardsley & Robin Hood is £239,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 351 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ardsley & Robin Hood?

Ardsley & Robin Hood has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ardsley & Robin Hood?

Ardsley & Robin Hood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ardsley & Robin Hood sits around rank 19,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ardsley & Robin Hood?

The average household income in Ardsley & Robin Hood is around £54,366 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ardsley & Robin Hood?

Ardsley & Robin Hood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Robert Stephen Jagger (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Ardsley & Robin Hood

WF32DA

Buckthorne Drive

WF31QN

Bradford Road

WF31UJ

Longwood Garth

WF33PG

Leeds Road

WF32DX

Moor Knoll Lane

WF32AY

Moor Knoll Lane

WF33AE

Leadwell Lane

LS104TY

Lepton Hare Chase

WF33LN

Temple View

WF32DF

Bradford Road

WF33BG

Leeds Road

WF32FE

Bronte Close

WF31RZ

The Crescent

WF20SD

Batley Road

WF33FF

Tatton Lane

WF33EF

Winthorpe Crescent

WF32FW

Scampston Drive

WF31TT

Broadcroft Way

WF31EZ

Haigh Moor Avenue

WF32LZ

Meadow Side Road

WF33NG

Ledger Lane

WF32GN

Rhubarb Way

WF33DH

Dolphin Lane

WF31PG

Eastleigh Drive

WF31ST

Bradford Road

WF33BA

Sherwood Gardens

WF32BX

Fall Lane

WF31DX

The Croft

WF31PX

Westerton Road

LS104HZ

Thorpe Lane

WF31FH

Kensington Fold

WF33BJ

Knightsway

WF33LS

Leeds Road

WF31RD

Chapel Street

WF31UP

Jakeman Close

WF32FQ

Scampston Drive

LS260SN

Northfield Avenue

WF31DY

Hill Top Court

WF31NX

Leigh Road

WF32JJ

Brayshaw Road

LS260GG

Hopefield Drive

WF33NF

Leeds Road

WF31UA

Bishop Way

WF31EB

The Nook

WF31TS

Wellcroft Grove

WF32JW

Bradford Road

LS104ER

Thorpe Lane

WF31EA

Hill Top Gardens

WF31HB

Batley Road

WF31UY

Poppleton Court

WF33DP

Stanhope Gardens

WF31NP

The Avenue

WF33FX

The Court

WF32NE

Apple Tree Court

WF31JS

Regency Gardens

WF32EU

Forest Ridge

WF32EZ

Bidder Drive

WF33DR

Stanhope Road

WF31FE

Hill Top Villas

LS260TH

Northfield Place

WF32JL

Bradford Road

WF31HG

Redhill Avenue

WF31AB

Hollerton Lane

WF31HW

South View

LS260GN

Castlefields

WF32LN

Waterhouse Drive

WF31QD

Old Hall Road

WF31HJ

Redhill Drive

WF31PL

Fairleigh Crescent

WF33SA

Church Farm Close

WF31AE

Westerton Road

WF31EQ

Holly Court

WF31GT

Ardsley & Robin Hood

WF33QQ

Leeds Road

WF31QX

Station Lane

WF31TQ

Blackgates Crescent

WF33QB

Longthorpe Lane

WF31FU

Claremont Chase

WF31HE

Batley Road

WF33EH

Middleton Lane

WF33QH

Green Lane

WF31RP

Bradford Road

WF32NF

Bramley Close

WF33DE

Belmont Terrace

WF31QF

Smithy Lane

WF32JY

Woodhouse Lane

WF32LJ

Church Lane

LS260XZ

Hopefield Close

LS260GP

Kingsfield

WF32JU

Bradford Road

WF32DY

Railway Terrace

LS260SG

Angel Row

WF31TH

Blackgates Court

WF33AT

Jarvis Square

WF31EP

Woollin Avenue

WF32HF

Bradford Road

WF32DL

Bradford Road

WF31NG

Heatherdale Drive

WF31HT

Hill Top Lane

WF32JZ

Woodhouse Lane