Sitting to the north-east of Leeds city centre, Harehills is a suburban neighbourhood within the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It lies within easy reach of the inner city and is well connected by road and bus routes running into the centre. Neighbouring areas include Chapeltown to the north-west and Osmondthorpe to the east, with Burmantofts bordering to the south.
Character and Community
Harehills has long been one of Leeds’s more densely populated inner suburbs, with a mix of terraced streets typical of the Victorian and Edwardian expansion of the city. The area has a busy local high street along Harehills Lane and Roundhay Road, lined with independent shops, grocery stores, and cafes reflecting the multicultural character of the neighbourhood. It is one of the more ethnically varied parts of Leeds, with communities from South Asia, Eastern Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa settled across its streets.
Getting Around
Bus services connect Harehills directly to Leeds city centre and to surrounding suburbs, making it straightforward to travel without a car. The area’s grid of residential streets is largely walkable, and the broader road network links quickly to the A64 York Road and routes heading out towards Roundhay Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, located a short distance to the north.