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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

LS176HL

Scott Hall Road

LS176JL

Falkland Crescent

LS72NE

Wensley Drive

LS175DB

West Lea Close

LS64QR

Heydon Close

LS175BW

Carr Manor Avenue

LS176BP

Queenshill Avenue

LS176NX

Stainburn Drive

LS64LH

Sunset Road

LS176SW

Moortown

LS64RD

Mill Pond Grove

LS64QA

Carr Manor Crescent

LS176QF

Bentcliffe Lane

LS176SJ

Moorfields

LS72NH

Carrholm Road

LS64UQ

Alder Mews

LS176JY

Falkland Road

LS64QU

Stretton Avenue

LS64NG

Holmwood View

LS64RU

Lawson Wood Court

LS175AJ

Carr Manor Grove

LS175AB

Carr Manor Road

LS64PP

Parkland Drive

LS176ND

Stainburn Crescent

LS64RS

Sandlewood Court

LS175AE

Carr Manor Parade

LS176RS

High Moor Avenue

LS64JH

Moortown

LS176QL

The Green

LS176AD

Bracken Hill

LS176PX

Harrogate Parade

LS175BA

Garth Walk

LS176JJ

Broomhill Drive

LS64JS

Church Avenue

LS72NQ

Carrholm Road

LS176QA

Harrogate Road

LS176EB

High Moor Drive

LS175DF

West Lea Gardens

LS82BB

Chelwood Place

LS64SN

Woodlea Chase

LS64JJ

The Wickets

LS176SN

Shadwell Lane

LS72TN

Stonegate Approach

LS176HX

Scott Hall Road

LS176NN

Stainburn Road

LS176JE

Falkland Court

LS176DJ

Harrogate Road

LS82BQ

Kingswood Drive

LS176RY

Moor Allerton Drive

LS64ST

Woodlea Fold

LS64JY

Green View

LS175AQ

Carr Manor View

LS82BA

Chelwood Avenue

LS64NP

Church Lane

LS176JF

Falkland Grove

LS176BF

Queenshill Avenue

LS72NA

Scott Hall Road

LS176ST

Arncliffe Grange

LS176BE

Queenshill Drive

LS64SU

Woodlea Avenue

LS176AE

Whinbrook Gardens

LS175AP

Carr Manor Drive

LS64HJ

Gordon Drive

LS175DL

Carr Manor Place

LS82AU

Kedleston Road

LS176AN

Maple Croft

LS175PP

King Lane

LS175BL

Carr Manor Avenue

LS176SB

Talbot Avenue

LS64NY

Parkside Green

LS64LG

Greenwood Mount

LS176JH

Falkland Gardens

LS176QY

Allerton Place

LS176EU

Stonegate Road

LS176PA

Harrogate Road

LS176HE

Wyncliffe Court

LS72LX

Wensley Road

LS176TH

Queenshill Approach

LS175BT

Leafield Close

LS64SL

Woodlea Court

LS64QX

Sherbourne Drive

LS72UR

Ellwood Close

LS72PY

Bowood Crescent

LS176BG

Queenshill Drive

LS82BE

West Park Drive West

LS64NQ

Holmwood Grove

LS176HW

Field House Walk

LS175AS

Carr Manor Garth

LS175AL

Carr Manor Road

LS176AH

Sandhill Court

LS72NW

Carrholm Mount

LS176HS

Moorland Grove

LS64NR

Church Lane

LS176BJ

Queenshill Crescent

LS64QD

Tongue Lane

LS64LE

Green Road

LS64JZ

Green Crescent

LS72NN

Stainbeck Road

LS176LL

Allerton Grange Gardens

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.