Unregistered land in Leeds
Leeds (Yorkshire and The Humber) has 1,039 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 799 of them score 75 or more. That's around 19 for every 10 km², above the average for the Yorkshire and The Humber.
1,039plots scoring 50+
840next to homes (81%)
962under an acre (93%)
Where they are
Towns and villages with the most
| Kirkstall | 15 plots |
| Troy | 15 plots |
| Scarcroft | 14 plots |
| Bramham | 13 plots |
| Alwoodley Gates | 12 plots |
| Aberford | 11 plots |
| Bramley | 11 plots |
| Otley | 11 plots |
Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.
What kind of land
The largest group is gaps within housing areas (44%).
| Gaps within housing areas | 44% |
| Woodland | 32% |
| Scrub, rough grass and heath | 7% |
| Farmland and meadow | 7% |
| Other (parks, sites, verges…) | 7% |
| Not labelled on maps | 4% |
Plot sizes
| Under ¼ acre | 566 |
| ¼ to 1 acre | 396 |
| 1 to 2 acres | 57 |
| Over 2 acres | 20 |
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