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Moortown

Moortown is one of 33 wards in Leeds, home to 23,782 people in 9,948 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £353,750 over the past two years, 43% above the Leeds median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Leeds average.

Ward E05011405 · 498 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
23,782residentsCensus 2021
£354kmedian sale price533 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Moortown in LeedsPostcodes in Moortown highlighted; the rest of Leeds in grey
Map of Leeds with Moortown highlighted

People and homes.

23,782 residents in 9,948 households, next to the Leeds average.

15%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Moortown and Leeds.

MoortownLeeds
£193k£262k£330k£399k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£193k£262k£330k£399k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,277 crimes and incidents in Moortown in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 130 across Leeds.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Moortown with a published hygiene rating.

101rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Leeds: 94%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Moortown.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.