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About

Moortown is a residential suburb located in north Leeds, bordered by Roundhay to the east and Alwoodley to the north. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from larger detached homes to more modest semi-detached properties, set along tree-lined streets. It functions as a local hub with its own shopping parade on Harrogate Road, providing essential retail and services for the community. The ward includes significant green spaces like Potternewton Park, offering recreational facilities.

The area is home to the Moor Allerton Centre, a large retail and leisure complex that serves a wide catchment. Moortown also contains several schools and community institutions, contributing to its self-contained feel. A notable local landmark is the Moor Allerton Golf Club, with its extensive course. Transport links are provided by the Harrogate Road corridor, connecting the suburb to Leeds city centre and wider North Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Moortown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moortown is £59,392 per year. There are 9 schools in Moortown: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Moortown is home to around 23,797 people, with a population density of about 4,265.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moortown Population
23,797
Population density
4,265 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.28(-25%)
Shoplifting
8.53(-3%)
Public order
7.52(-15%)
Other theft
6.43(-3%)
Burglary
6.39(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,844
62.37%
Indian
1,901
7.99%
Pakistani
1,864
7.83%
Other White
1,144
4.81%
Other
585
2.46%
Total population: 23,798

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,563
49.93%
No qualifications
2,600
13.57%
Level 3 (A level)
2,454
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,014
10.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,412
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 19,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,514
35.35%
Owns outright
3,268
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,627
16.37%
Other social rented
809
8.14%
Social rents from council
472
4.75%
Total households: 9,940

Property prices in Moortown

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moortown 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 Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£440,000£4,381
Flats40£182,500£2,619
Semi-Detached156£368,500£3,922
Terraced15£300,501£3,904

10 years median price trend in Moortown

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

All postcodes in Moortown

LS64PD

Green Close

LS176HJ

Scott Hall Road

LS176PL

Nunroyd Terrace

LS176SA

Moor Allerton Way

LS176QT

Bentcliffe Close

LS64NS

Parkside View

LS176UZ

Falkland Rise

LS176TT

Sandhill Lawns

LS176TA

Parklands Close

LS176PT

Stainburn Gardens

LS176HU

Scott Hall Road

LS64LY

Parkside Road

LS176SD

Talbot Rise

LS176AF

Whinbrook Grove

LS176JR

Moorland Close

LS176PP

Lidgett Lane

LS176EP

Highwood Grove

LS81AJ

Talbot Gardens

LS175NZ

Southlands Drive

LS176NU

Stainburn Crescent

LS176NH

Stainburn Terrace

LS64LL

Sunset Mount

LS82AT

Chelwood Drive

LS64PL

Towers Square

LS176SG

Moor Allerton Avenue

LS64QE

Tongue Lane

LS176EJ

Stonegate Road

LS64JF

Parkside Gardens

LS64HH

Monk Bridge Road

LS176DY

High Moor Grove

LS175NT

King Lane

LS176BA

Queenshill Walk

LS176RR

High Moor Avenue

LS64PA

Holmelea Croft

LS64LW

Sunset Avenue

LS176SY

Bentcliffe Court

LS64FL

Stonegate Road

LS72PR

Stainbeck Road

LS64LB

Greenwood Park

LS64LF

Church Lane

LS176LA

Street Lane

LS175AW

Carr Manor Road

LS176AG

Sand Hill Lane

LS64PY

King Alfreds Walk

LS175AT

Carr Manor View

LS176JP

Moorland Drive

LS64NX

Parkside Place

LS64LX

Stonegate Road

LS175AH

Carr Manor Grove

LS176DZ

High Moor Crescent

LS64RE

Mill Pond Close

LS64RA

Mill Pond Lane

LS64QL

Green Chase

LS175DJ

Carr Manor Road

LS64NA

Parkside Road

LS72PU

Bowood Avenue

LS72LS

Wensley Road

LS176AS

Stonegate Road

LS72LZ

Stainbeck Road

LS176RZ

Moor Allerton Drive

LS176PE

Harrogate Road

LS176PZ

Harrogate Road

LS176JU

Moorland Garth

LS64RQ

Stone Mill Court

LS64SJ

Woodlea Grove

LS176ES

Highwood Avenue

LS64LU

Greenwood Mount

LS176BR

Queenshill Avenue

LS82AX

Chelwood Grove

LS72TL

Stonegate Mews

LS176JX

Moorland Ings

LS64RJ

Green Road

LS64LR

Sunset View

LS64SB

Woodlea Place

LS176EY

Moorland View

LS176LP

Allerton Grange Way

LS175PW

Whinbrook Court

LS175PL

Queens Court

LS176QE

Lidgett Lane

LS176LY

Harrogate Road

LS72UP

Woodside Mews

LS176EX

Street Lane

LS72UL

Woodside Avenue

LS176SX

Moortown

LS176AR

Stonegate Road

LS176JW

Broomhill Drive

LS176FE

Queenshill Avenue

LS72PQ

Stonegate Farm Close

LS176AX

Queenshill Avenue

LS176HR

Fieldhouse Close

LS176PG

Stainburn Avenue

LS64SS

Woodlea Green

LS176WD

Brackenhurst Place

LS72NG

Carrholm View

LS64JE

Stonegate Road

LS176RT

High Moor Court

LS176WE

Brackenhurst Drive

LS175PD

Scott Hall Road

LS175BE

Garth Drive

LS175NR

Leafield Grange

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.