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About

Middleton Park ward lies in south Leeds, centred around the large, historic woodland of the same name. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from interwar council estates to more recent private developments. Its eastern boundary is largely defined by the M621 motorway, which separates it from the city centre.

The ward's defining feature is Middleton Park itself, a significant remnant of the ancient woodland of South Leeds. The park includes recreational facilities, but its extensive wooded areas and the preserved Middleton Railway—the world's oldest continuously working railway—are central to its character. This industrial heritage site operates heritage steam trains through the park's eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Middleton Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 35.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middleton Park is £41,183 per year. There are 10 schools in Middleton Park: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middleton Park is home to around 29,605 people, with a population density of about 3,186.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middleton Park Population
29,605
Population density
3,186.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.22(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.95(+62%)
Public order
13.11(+48%)
Shoplifting
9.9(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
22,670
76.57%
Other White
2,122
7.17%
African
2,042
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
364
1.23%
Other Black
327
1.1%
Total population: 29,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
6,141
27.46%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,998
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3,234
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
3,214
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,734
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 22,362

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,491
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
3,409
28.06%
Owns outright
2,391
19.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,630
13.42%
Other social rented
892
7.34%
Total households: 12,147

Property prices in Middleton Park

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)224
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £245K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Middleton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£318,500£279
Semi-Detached104£195,000£227
Terraced75£165,000£201
Flats27£108,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£89,250£118,225£105,000
2017£190,000£89,000£123,500£100,000
2018£212,500£92,500£142,000£104,750
2019£225,000£94,000£137,500£116,875
2020£273,000£99,000£146,500£124,750
2021£278,995£99,950£160,000£147,000
2022£279,000£118,000£180,000£150,000
2023£270,000£117,500£175,000£145,000
2024£327,500£123,500£185,000£153,750
2025£290,000£119,000£190,000£168,748
2026£350,000£108,000£207,500£159,995
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£149£144£126
2017£175£147£153£122
2018£197£150£163£135
2019£200£152£178£145
2020£187£152£170£149
2021£237£166£196£168
2022£257£191£217£186
2023£260£193£218£182
2024£259£195£226£190
2025£277£203£226£202
2026£267£192£228£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Park 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 Middleton Park ward.

Local councillors

Wayne Alan Dixon

Middleton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Social Democratic Party

Frequently asked questions about Middleton Park

Is Middleton Park safe?

Middleton Park records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Middleton Park?

The median sale price in Middleton Park is £181,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middleton Park?

Middleton Park has 8 primary schools (8 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middleton Park?

Middleton Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middleton Park sits around rank 6,728 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 Middleton Park?

The average household income in Middleton Park is around £41,183 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Middleton Park?

Middleton Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Wayne Alan Dixon (Social Democratic Party).

All postcodesin Middleton Park

LS104GJ

Salamanca Crescent

LS104NN

Padstow Place

LS103LB

Nesfield Garth

LS103QR

Newhall Mount

LS104UG

The Gardens

LS104HT

Middleton Park Avenue

LS104PU

Helston Walk

LS103QH

Aberfield Gate

LS104EZ

Thorpe Street

LS104NT

Bodmin Crescent

LS104FQ

Topliss Way

LS104ED

Intake Square

LS109EN

West Grange Drive

LS104AF

Cranmore Rise

LS103JX

Broom Garth

LS104JP

Throstle Parade

LS104TZ

Lingwell Mews

LS104SG

South Hill Grove

LS104PT

Bodmin Road

LS104QG

Cranmore Garth

LS104HL

Throstle Terrace

LS104LE

Sissons Street

LS103UZ

Lonsdale Close

LS103LY

Chapel Hill

LS103SQ

West Farm Avenue

LS104DL

Acre Street

LS104HH

Throstle Road

LS103XE

Gorse Lea

LS104DW

Thorpe Road

LS104PS

Padstow Avenue

LS104GG

Blenkinsop Way

LS104LN

Sissons Crescent

LS104EY

Throstle Lane

LS103SD

Middleton Park Road

LS103SW

Moor Flatts Road

LS104RF

Lea Park Grove

LS103AR

West Grange Close

LS104PG

Helston Road

LS104WL

Woodside View

LS103XQ

Blackthorn Court

LS103BF

Salamanca Court

LS104SH

South Hill Close

LS103RH

Manor Farm Close

LS103PP

Aberfield Mount

LS103SR

North Lingwell Road

LS103QZ

Manor Farm Road

LS104FR

Peart Place

LS103SL

St Philips Avenue

LS103UT

Jenkinsons Place

LS103AQ

Winrose Crescent

LS104WN

Forest Yard

LS104FW

Rivendale

LS103BX

Parnaby Street

LS103LH

Nesfield Crescent

LS104GL

Sharp House Road

LS104LT

Bodmin Croft

LS103JH

Middleton Road

LS104AD

Throstle Road North

LS103QP

Town Street

LS103SA

Middleton Park Road

LS104FF

Middleton Park Green

LS104BQ

Middleton Park Grove

LS104PE

Helston Croft

LS104RD

Melton Garth

LS103SN

Town Street

LS103UA

Middleton Road

LS103XJ

The Spindles

LS104DP

Thorpe Mews

LS104XA

Middleton Park

LS104AN

Cranmore Crescent

LS104HY

Middleton Park Avenue

LS103QL

Aberfield Gardens

LS103DH

Turnstone Court

LS104ND

Bodmin Place

LS104JF

Throstle Place

LS115TZ

Middleton Grove

LS103DR

Windmill Approach

LS104NS

Bodmin Crescent

LS104WU

Middleton Park

LS104NG

Bodmin Road

LS103AY

West Grange Drive

LS104RP

Highlands Walk

LS103RJ

Manor Farm Grove

LS103DD

Westbury Terrace

LS103JQ

Orion Crescent

LS103HU

Middleton Road

LS109EY

West Grange Drive

LS103LF

Nesfield Gardens

LS103HN

Belle Isle Close

LS104BB

Middleton Park Mount

LS104EJ

Acre Place

LS103UX

Foster Square

LS103EQ

East Grange Road

LS104LA

Sissons Avenue

LS104WS

Throstle Road

LS104GB

Murray Close

LS104WT

Middleton Park

LS103RG

Manor Farm Walk

LS103DT

Low Grange View

LS104RJ

Lea Park Garth