Gledhow
Leeds 032 · 4 sub-areas · 6,086 residents
Leeds 032 is a residential part of Leeds with around 6,100 people and a notably high rate of home ownership for a city neighbourhood. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving this area a more settled, owner-occupier feel than much of inner Leeds.
Gledhow is a green, lower-density part of Leeds — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; 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 Gledhow?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Gledhow in Leeds
Living in Gledhow
Leeds 032 sits on the quieter, more suburban end of the Leeds spectrum. It's the kind of neighbourhood where families put down roots rather than pass through — owner-occupation runs at 69%, which stands out sharply compared to the higher-turnover rental pockets closer to the city centre. Green space is close at hand, with typical residents within roughly 300 metres of accessible greenspace, and nearly half the area falls within easy walking distance of parks.
The cost picture is relatively gentle by Leeds standards. A 2-bed runs around £960 a month — noticeably below the UK national median of around £1,200 — though rent-to-take-home sits at just under 52%, which means affordability is tighter than the headline rent figure suggests. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,284 a year. For buyers, the median sale price is around £362,000, and a deposit takes roughly 5.7 years to save on a typical local salary.
The population skews slightly younger than you might expect for an owner-occupier area — around a quarter are under 18, suggesting lots of families with children, and the 35–49 bracket makes up nearly a quarter of residents too. The degree-qualification rate is high at nearly 54%, pointing to a professionally employed base. Ethnic diversity is moderate, with around 84% of residents UK-born and a diversity index of 43.6.
Transport here relies almost entirely on the car — only around 6% of residents use public transport to commute, while 37% drive and, notably, nearly half work from home. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4.3 km away in a straight line. Broadband is full gigabit across the whole area, with no below-standard connections recorded. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Leeds 032.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 032 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with good green space access — nearly 300 metres on average to the nearest park — and a well-qualified professional population. The trade-off is that public transport is limited and the Ofsted picture locally is patchy, with only around 43% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in Leeds 032?
- A one-bedroom runs around £771 a month, a two-bedroom around £960, and a three-bedroom around £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.7% in the past year.
- Is Leeds 032 safe?
- The crime rate is around 99 per 1,000 residents annually, above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores in the upper half of the deprivation index (decile 6.4 out of 10), suggesting it's broadly comfortable rather than high-risk, but it's worth checking specific street-level data before committing.
- What's the commute from Leeds 032 to Leeds city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 37% commute by car — and only 6% use public transport. Nearly half the population works from home entirely. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4.3 km away, so you'll likely need a car or taxi to reach it.
- Who lives in Leeds 032?
- Predominantly families and settled owner-occupiers. Around 69% own their home, a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 35–49 age group is the second-largest cohort. The degree-qualification rate of 54% points to a largely professional household base.
- What schools are near Leeds 032?
- There are 70 schools within 2 km of typical residents — more choice than most neighbourhoods. Around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, below the national benchmark of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 630 metres away, so the best local option is genuinely walkable.
- Is Leeds 032 good for families?
- It's well-suited to families on balance — high home ownership, plenty of green space nearby, a large under-18 population, and an Outstanding school within 630 metres. The main caution is the overall Ofsted picture: only around 43% of schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, so school choice needs careful research.