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Middleton Park

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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. 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 £41,195 per year. There are 14 schools in Middleton Park: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 3 secondary (1 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

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Middleton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£325,000£3,000
Flats29£110,000£2,154
Semi-Detached107£189,000£2,436
Terraced75£167,500£2,141

10 years median price trend in Middleton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Park.

All postcodes in Middleton Park

LS103PB

Lanshaw Walk

LS104JG

Sissons Road

LS104NR

Bodmin Terrace

LS104DS

Acre Gardens

LS104EN

Acre Grove

LS104JT

Sissons Road

LS103RB

Manor Farm Way

LS104UW

Kensington Gardens

LS103JJ

Broom Cross

LS103HB

Fulmar Court

LS103TH

Town Street

LS104RR

Highlands Grove

LS103AE

Belle Isle Circus

LS104TQ

Holme Well Road

LS103NQ

Sharp Lane

LS104GW

Woodland Drive

LS103HP

Winrose Drive

LS104JQ

Acre Road

LS104PR

Bodmin Road

LS104GP

Walker View

LS104US

Woodside Court

LS104TH

Lingwell Walk

LS104JH

Throstle Hill

LS104AZ

Thorpe Road

LS103EU

Nursery Mount Road

LS104UP

Kensington Way

LS103NB

Shelldrake Drive

LS104NP

Bodmin Gardens

LS104NZ

Helston Place

LS103PJ

Belle Isle Road

LS104LS

Middleton Park Road

LS104AG

Raylands Road

LS104ES

Throstle Road

LS104RH

Lea Park Gardens

LS104UR

Kensington Court

LS104FB

Lee Edge

LS104NW

Helston Walk

LS103JE

Orion Crescent

LS103UL

Dunlin Drive

LS104QT

Mallard Close

LS104BR

Lingwell Road

LS104PB

Helston Road

LS104WJ

Blenkinsop Avenue

LS104PX

Bodmin Crescent

LS103NG

Town Street

LS103SZ

Lingwell Crescent

LS103QU

Newhall Road

LS103JG

Orion Gardens

LS103RD

Newhall Crescent

LS103UH

Sanderling Way

LS103BS

Parnaby Avenue

LS103LU

Staithe Avenue

LS104LF

Acre Road

LS104AL

Cranmore Lane

LS103HA

Winrose Drive

LS103PW

Aberfield Crest

LS103QS

Newhall Bank

LS104LZ

Middleton Park Road

LS104TJ

Lingwell Approach

LS103UN

Dunlin Fold

LS104QY

Middlecroft Close

LS103RW

Manor Farm Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.