Belle Isle South

Belle Isle South sits in the LS10 area of south Leeds, roughly three miles from the city centre. The neighbourhood is largely a municipal housing estate laid out in the 1930s and 1940s, with terraces, semi-detached houses and cottage flats arranged around streets and small communal greens. Belle Isle Road runs through the area and provides the main parade of shops and local services. Public transport links run along that corridor, giving regular bus connections into central Leeds.

Local life revolves around primary schools, a community centre and a health practice that serve the estate. Small pockets of green space and play areas are woven between the housing, reflecting the interwar planning that favoured open verges and shared lawns between rows of homes. Street-level shops, takeaways and a few small enterprises supply everyday needs, while volunteer groups and neighbourhood projects use the community hub for events and support services. The layout and mix of housing make Belle Isle South recognisable within the wider south Leeds suburban belt.