Cookridge & Holt Park
Leeds 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,465 residents
Leeds 013 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied pocket of Leeds, home to around 6,465 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly four in five households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a character quite different from the city's more transient rental quarters.
Cookridge & Holt Park is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cookridge & Holt Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Cookridge & Holt Park in Leeds
Living in Cookridge & Holt Park
This part of Leeds sits firmly in the owner-occupier belt. The streets here have an established, family feel rather than the churn you'd find closer to the university or the city centre. Around one in five residents is under 18, and a similar share is over 65 — a profile that points to multigenerational, long-settled households rather than the young-professional mix that dominates inner Leeds.
On cost, Leeds 013 is competitive even by Leeds standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £960 a month, and a three-bedroom — which you might actually find here given the housing mix — comes in at about £1,119. That's well under what you'd pay for equivalent space in most southern English cities. The deposit clock is around 4.9 years to save at typical local incomes, which is manageable rather than brutal.
The demographic picture is fairly homogeneous: around 91.5% of residents were born in the UK, and the diversity index sits at 18.4. Nearly two in five residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is a solid share and suggests a working professional base rather than a purely blue-collar one. One-person households account for roughly 31% of all homes, which is notable — possibly reflecting an older population with some widowed or single older residents alongside younger singles.
For getting around, the area is heavily car-dependent: nearly half of residents drive to work, and only around 6% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk. There's no realistic metro or tram service nearby. The nearest major employment hub is around 30 minutes away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on where to focus your search.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with low crime relative to the national average and strong owner-occupation. It's not the most exciting part of Leeds, but if you want a quieter, residential feel with decent local amenities, it delivers. The main trade-off is heavy car dependency and a weaker-than-average Ofsted picture in local schools.
- What is the rent in Leeds 013?
- A one-bedroom runs around £771 a month, a two-bedroom about £960, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.7% over the past year — a modest increase by current UK standards.
- Is Leeds 013 safe?
- Yes, broadly. The crime rate is around 65 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the eighth deprivation decile nationally — meaning it's among the less deprived 20% of neighbourhoods — and high owner-occupation tends to correlate with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Leeds 013 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk. The nearest major employment hub is around 30 minutes away. Bear in mind that nearly half of residents drive to work; public transport use is low at around 6%, so a car is strongly recommended if you're commuting regularly.
- Who lives in Leeds 013?
- Mostly settled, owner-occupying families and older residents. Around 23% are 65 or over, and nearly 20% are under 18 — a multigenerational profile. Nearly 79% of households own their home. The area is relatively homogeneous, with around 91.5% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Leeds 013?
- There are 29 schools within roughly 2km. However, only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.5 km away. It's worth researching individual school catchments carefully before moving here with children.
- Is Leeds 013 good for working from home?
- Yes — broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the area, with no properties below the minimum service standard. Around 40% of residents already work from home, which is a high share. The combination of full-fibre connectivity and owner-occupied, family-sized housing makes it well set up for remote working.