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About

Moortown is a residential suburb situated in the north of Leeds. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from inter-war semis to larger detached properties, with several local shopping parades serving the community. It contains significant green spaces, including Potternewton Park and parts of the Meanwood Valley Trail.

The area is home to the Moor Allerton Golf Centre, one of the largest public golf facilities in the region. Moortown also hosts the historic parish church of St. Mary, which stands at a prominent crossroads, anchoring the older part of the suburb.

Area overview

On average Moortown has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year. There are 3 schools in Moortown: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Moortown is home to around 7,811 people, with a population density of about 4,832.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moortown Population
7,811
Population density
4,832.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-47%)
Shoplifting
12.16(+39%)
Public order
4.48(-49%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(-20%)
Burglary
4.1(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,900
62.74%
Indian
684
8.76%
Pakistani
625
8%
Other White
403
5.16%
Other
218
2.79%
Total population: 7,810

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,329
52.63%
Level 3 (A level)
790
12.49%
No qualifications
783
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
618
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,231
38.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,109
34.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
660
20.53%
Other social rented
94
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.58%
Total households: 3,215

Property prices in Moortown

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £431K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£408,750£370
Semi-Detached52£390,000£345
Terraced1£350,000£220
Flats18£185,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moortown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£645,000£125,000£277,000
2017£462,500£130,000£280,000
2018£488,000£155,000£292,000
2019£397,500£150,000£320,000
2020£419,000£152,000£325,000
2021£452,500£167,000£346,050
2022£480,000£177,500£372,250
2023£555,750£174,250£360,000
2024£585,000£195,000£411,000
2025£592,500£154,000£404,950
2026£385,850£210,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£258£190£242
2017£269£186£254
2018£289£193£257
2019£277£198£261
2020£276£205£300
2021£331£217£302
2022£318£235£344
2023£315£225£352
2024£328£242£332
2025£378£238£360
2026£369£247£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moortown 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.

Frequently asked questions about Moortown

Is Moortown safe?

Moortown records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Moortown?

The median sale price in Moortown is £375,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Moortown?

Moortown has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Moortown?

Moortown scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Moortown sits around rank 27,241 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 Moortown?

The average household income in Moortown is around £63,135 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Moortown

LS176RB

Street Lane

LS176PZ

Harrogate Road

LS176PR

Allerton Grange Avenue

LS176DJ

Harrogate Road

LS176FB

Willow Park

LS176SQ

Moor Allerton Avenue

LS82AX

Chelwood Grove

LS73PR

Stainbeck Road

LS176LT

Allerton Grange Vale

LS176PD

Lidgett Lane

LS175PJ

Kings Court

LS176SB

Talbot Avenue

LS176JQ

Falkland Rise

LS176LH

Allerton Grange Rise

LS176LX

Gledhow Valley Road

LS176PS

Stainburn View

LS176PX

Harrogate Parade

LS176EQ

Shadwell Walk

LS81SG

Lidgett Lane

LS176RW

Street Lane

LS176AG

Sand Hill Lane

LS176PE

Harrogate Road

LS176SJ

Moorfields

LS176RL

Street Lane

LS176DW

Harrogate Road

LS176LU

Valley Court

LS176SA

Moor Allerton Way

LS176SF

Talbot Avenue

LS176PB

Kings Croft Gardens

LS176LP

Allerton Grange Way

LS176EE

High Moor Crescent

LS176DS

Wycliffe Drive

LS176RD

Allerton Grove

LS176JN

Littleway

LS176PN

Nunroyd Avenue

LS176LJ

Allerton Grange Rise

LS176LW

Allerton Grange Drive

LS176NN

Stainburn Road

LS176RN

Southfield Avenue

LS176EF

Bracken Court

LS176TU

Falkland Mount

LS176QL

The Green

LS176RU

Street Lane

LS176AW

Oakdene Vale

LS176QF

Bentcliffe Lane

LS176SY

Bentcliffe Court

LS176DG

Ring Road

LS176SW

Moortown

LS82AU

Kedleston Road

LS176NX

Stainburn Drive

LS176DL

Harrogate Road

LS176JD

Southlands Close

LS176AJ

Sand Hill Lane

LS82AT

Chelwood Drive

LS176QG

Green Court

LS176LZ

Stainburn Drive

LS176AQ

Sand Hill Lane

LS176UZ

Falkland Rise

LS176PH

Nunroyd Road

LS175NT

King Lane

LS176RE

Allerton Avenue

LS176NU

Stainburn Crescent

LS175NU

Southlands Avenue

LS176PG

Stainburn Avenue

LS82AQ

Chelwood Crescent

LS176HQ

Street Lane

LS176RR

High Moor Avenue

LS176SG

Moor Allerton Avenue

LS176BR

Queenshill Avenue

LS176LS

Allerton Grange Vale

LS176TB

Parklands Avenue

LS176SL

Windsor Court

LS176QE

Lidgett Lane

LS176NG

Stainburn Crescent

LS176RY

Moor Allerton Drive

LS176SN

Shadwell Lane

LS176PP

Lidgett Lane

LS175PB

Scott Hall Road

LS176TQ

The Spinney

LS176EB

High Moor Drive

LS176EN

Stonegate Close

LS176JY

Falkland Road

LS175NZ

Southlands Drive

LS176DT

Avondale Court

LS176JE

Falkland Court

LS82BA

Chelwood Avenue

LS176ND

Stainburn Crescent

LS176RA

Street Lane

LS176SX

Moortown

LS175NS

Kings Mount

LS176JB

Harrogate Road

LS176PT

Stainburn Gardens

LS175NX

Southlands Crescent

LS176QX

Bentcliffe Drive

LS176LE

Harrogate Road

LS176LD

Corner House Shops

LS176SR

High Moor Close

LS176RF

Allerton Avenue

LS176NL

Stainburn Road

LS176RP

Southfield Drive