Moortown
Leeds 023 · 5 sub-areas · 7,857 residents
Leeds 023 is a predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Leeds, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, residential feel distinct from many other Leeds neighbourhoods.
Moortown 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. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Moortown?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Moortown in Leeds
Living in Moortown
Leeds 023 sits firmly in the owner-occupier end of the Leeds market. Around 73% of households own their home, which sets the tone: quieter streets, longer-term residents, and fewer of the transient churn you get in more rental-heavy parts of the city. It's the kind of neighbourhood where people stay rather than pass through.
On cost, it's one of the more accessible parts of the city. A 2-bed runs roughly £960 a month, and a 1-bed starts around £771 — both comfortably below the UK national median for equivalent sizes. That said, rent still eats around half a typical take-home salary here, so it's affordable relative to other places, not cheap in absolute terms. The median house price sits at around £341,000, which puts a deposit around five and a half years away on a median local salary — stretched, but not out of reach by northern-city standards.
The population skews slightly towards the middle years: the 35–49 age band is the largest at roughly 23%, and there's a meaningful 65-plus share of around 19%. Under-18s make up just over a fifth of residents, suggesting a solid family contingent. Over half of residents hold a degree — a notably high share that points to professional households as the dominant demographic.
Practically, the area is a car-dependent one. Public transport accounts for just under 6% of commutes, while over 40% of residents drive to work. Unusually, nearly half work from home — one of the higher work-from-home rates you'll find in any Leeds neighbourhood, which tracks with the professional, degree-holding resident profile. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.7 km away — about a 58-minute walk, so you'll almost certainly need a car or bike to reach it. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 023 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low-ish crime and good broadband — suited to families and professionals who want space and stability. The trade-off is car dependency: public transport is limited, and the nearest rail station is several kilometres away. If you work from home or drive, those downsides largely disappear.
- What is the rent in Leeds 023?
- A 1-bed runs around £771 a month, a 2-bed roughly £960, and a 3-bed approximately £1,119. These are estimates based on city-level data scaled to local house prices. The 2-bed figure is noticeably below the UK national median of around £1,200, making this one of the more affordable residential areas in Leeds.
- Is Leeds 023 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The crime rate is around 64 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which sits below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's low deprivation score and stable owner-occupied character contribute to a quieter crime picture than many other Leeds neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Leeds 023 to Leeds city centre?
- Most residents here drive — only around 6% commute by public transport, and the nearest rail station is roughly 4.7 km away. There's no tram or metro service. The flip side is that nearly half of residents work from home entirely, so for many the commute question barely applies.
- Who lives in Leeds 023?
- Mostly owner-occupying professional households. Over half of residents hold a degree, the largest age group is 35–49, and nearly three-quarters own their home. Around 19% are aged 65 or over, giving the area a more settled, multi-generational feel than the student or young-professional zones closer to Leeds centre.
- What schools are near Leeds 023?
- There are around 100 schools within typical catchment distance, though only about half are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 561 metres away. For specific names and current catchment boundaries, Leeds City Council's admissions pages are the most reliable source.
- Is Leeds 023 good for families?
- It has the ingredients: low crime, high homeownership, greenspace within 280 metres for most residents, and a meaningful under-18 population of around 21%. The school picture is mixed — roughly half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — so catchment research matters. Car dependency is the main practical consideration for family logistics.