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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

LS64SG

Woodlea Garth

LS176FA

Sandhill Gardens

LS64QN

Church Grove

LS176PH

Nunroyd Road

LS176LS

Allerton Grange Vale

LS72PT

Alder Hill Grove

LS176RF

Allerton Avenue

LS64LQ

Green Road

LS72NF

Scott Hall Road

LS176WB

Fieldhouse Drive

LS64NW

Holmwood Close

LS176DL

Harrogate Road

LS82AZ

Chelwood Avenue

LS176LR

Allerton Grange Way

LS176AQ

Sand Hill Lane

LS176NT

Stainburn Crescent

LS176DN

Harrogate Road

LS82BG

Kingswood Crescent

LS176DG

Ring Road

LS175PG

Scott Hall Road

LS176QG

Green Court

LS176NF

Stainburn Crescent

LS175AR

Carr Manor View

LS176EF

Bracken Court

LS176ER

Highwood Crescent

LS175PQ

Woodbourne Avenue

LS64SP

Woodlea Square

LS72TP

Stonegate Green

LS176JB

Harrogate Road

LS176JN

Littleway

LS64PT

Parkland Drive

LS64SY

Woodlea Holt

LS72NL

Carrholm Crescent

LS175NU

Southlands Avenue

LS175DA

West Lea Garth

LS64RW

Lawson Wood Drive

LS176HQ

Street Lane

LS176RL

Street Lane

LS64SW

Woodlea Square

LS176NB

Stainburn Crescent

LS176JS

Broomhill Avenue

LS176HD

Wyncliffe Gardens

LS64JT

Church Avenue

LS64NB

Parkside Road

LS176NW

Stainburn Mount

LS72UH

Stonelea Court

LS64LP

Sunset Hill Top

LS176DP

Shadwell Lane

LS176SH

Moor Allerton Crescent

LS176DU

High Moor Crescent

LS176BN

Queenshill Road

LS64RX

Caraway Drive

LS176EG

Shadwell Walk

LS64RY

Caraway Court

LS176AA

King Lane

LS175BB

Lea Terrace

LS176QX

Bentcliffe Drive

LS176JZ

Scott Hall Road

LS175DD

Carr Manor Crescent

LS176SP

The Spinney

LS72TA

Stonegate Approach

LS176JQ

Falkland Rise

LS176SQ

Moor Allerton Avenue

LS176RP

Southfield Drive

LS64QS

Deighton View

LS175AG

Carr Manor View

LS175BD

Moorland Leys

LS176RX

Street Lane

LS175BZ

West Lea Drive

LS72PP

Stainbeck Road

LS176DH

Church Gardens

LS175BP

King Lane

LS176LJ

Allerton Grange Rise

LS64PZ

King Alfreds Green

LS176DS

Wycliffe Drive

LS64QH

Hustlers Row

LS64RB

Green Crescent

LS175NX

Southlands Crescent

LS176PD

Lidgett Lane

LS176EN

Stonegate Close

LS64RZ

Caraway Mews

LS82BD

West Park Drive West

LS175PF

Barthorpe Avenue

LS176QB

Harrogate Road

LS176QW

Bentcliffe Mount

LS175DG

Carr Manor Mount

LS64LA

Wells Croft

LS72EA

Stainbeck Lane

LS64NH

Holmwood Avenue

LS176NY

Stainburn Drive

LS176NS

Stainburn Crescent

LS176RE

Allerton Avenue

LS175BF

King Lane

LS175AU

Carr Manor Drive

LS176QJ

Bentcliffe Avenue

LS176HN

Fieldhouse Drive

LS175DN

Carr Manor Walk

LS175PA

Scott Hall Road

LS64LZ

Parkside Close

LS64NN

Holmwood Mount

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.