Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe
Leeds 069 · 5 sub-areas · 7,602 residents
Leeds 069 is a settled residential area within Leeds, home to around 7,600 people and noticeably more affordable than much of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and over four in five households own their home, giving the area a distinctly owner-occupied character compared to inner Leeds.
Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe 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 Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe in Leeds
Living in Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe
This part of Leeds sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. With more than 80% of households owning their home outright or with a mortgage, it feels more like a settled suburb than a rental market — quiet streets, established residents, and relatively little of the churn you'd find closer to the city centre.
The cost picture is one of the strongest selling points. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year, but the underlying levels remain competitive: a 2-bed runs roughly £960 a month, meaningfully below the UK national median of around £1,200. That said, renting here takes a significant share of take-home pay — around 52% — which reflects how median salaries in the area sit at about £31,700 a year rather than anything particularly inflated about the rents themselves.
The demographic profile leans older than much of Leeds. Almost a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 22%. Young professionals in their 20s are relatively scarce — the 18–34 group makes up under a fifth of the population. One- and two-person households are common, and the area is notably less ethnically diverse than central Leeds, with around 95% of residents UK-born.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — around a 16-minute walk. Most residents drive: just over half commute by car, and only around 6% use public transport. Working from home is more common here than average, at about 35% of residents. Greenspace is close, with the nearest accessible green area under 300 metres away and more than half of the neighbourhood within walking distance of parks. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 069 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb with good broadband, nearby greenspace, and relatively affordable rents, it fits the bill well. The trade-off is that it skews older, has limited public transport, and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are patchier than you might expect — around 48% Good or Outstanding versus roughly 89% nationally.
- What is the rent in Leeds 069?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £771 a month, a two-bed about £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. These are estimates scaled from Leeds-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year, but the area remains below the UK national median for a 2-bed of around £1,200.
- Is Leeds 069 safe?
- The crime rate is about 109 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of around 80. That said, the area sits in deprivation decile 7 out of 10 — towards the less deprived end of Leeds — and its settled, owner-occupied character tends to correlate with lower day-to-day antisocial behaviour. It's worth checking specific streets if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Leeds 069 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest major employment centre is roughly 23 minutes away. Most residents drive — about 51% commute by car — and public transport use is low at around 6%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away (a 16-minute walk). Working from home is common here, with around 35% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Leeds 069?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over and another 22% are aged 50–64. Over 80% of households own their home. The young-professional demographic is relatively thin — the 18–34 group makes up under 19% of the population. It's a low-churn, low-diversity area by Leeds standards.
- What schools are near Leeds 069?
- There are 56 schools within typical catchment distance, giving families plenty of options on paper. Around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably below the national average of roughly 89%, so individual research matters here. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.9 km away. Check Leeds City Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 069?
- The median sale price is around £257,000, and at typical local salaries of about £31,700 a year, you'd need roughly four years of saving to build a deposit — relatively manageable compared to southern England. It's one of the more accessible ownership markets within the Leeds boundary.