List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds

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Tall buildings in Leeds
Leeds Flickr 6 July 2023.jpg
The Arena Quarter area in 2023, featuring Altus House (centre) and Opal Tower (right)
Tallest building Altus House (2021)
Height of tallest building114.3 m (367 ft)
Buildings above 50 m50 (2025)
Buildings above 100 m5 (2025)

Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire with a population of 536,280. It is considered the financial, commercial, and cultural heart of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area, the fourth largest urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.7 million. Tall buildings are relatively new to Leeds' history, with the majority of high-rises built after 2000. Many of Leeds' high-rises are coloured in red, a nod to the city's architectural style of red brick buildings.

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As of 2025, there are fifty completed and topped-out buildings in Leeds that exceed a height of 50 metres (164 feet), five of which are taller than 100 m (328 ft) Since 2021, the tallest building in Leeds has been Altus House, a student accommodation building at a height of 114.3 m (375 ft). The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of 56.7 m (186 ft). Multiple significant high-rises were built during the 2000s, including Opal 3, Candle House, and Bridgewater Place, which was the tallest building in the city from 2007 to 2021 and the first to exceed a height of 100 m.

Since the late 2010s, there has been a rise in the number of residential and student accommodation high-rises being built in Leeds. A significant portion of towers in the city are concentrated in Arena Quarter, including Altus House and Sky Plaza. There are also a number of towers along the River Aire. There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of 100 m (328 ft) or more built, being constructed or approved, [1] and over 150 high-rise buildings. Cirrus Point, a 135 m (443 ft) student accommodation tower, is currently topped out, and is expected to replace Altus House as Leeds' tallest building when it is complete in 2025.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least 50 m (160 ft), based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings which have been demolished are not included.

  Was the tallest building or structure in Leeds upon completion
RankNameImageHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYearLocationNotes
1 Altus House Altus House.jpg 114.3 (375)382021Arena QuarterCurrently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter
2 Bridgewater Place Bridgewater Place Leeds.PNG 112 (367)322007South BankHeld the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021
3 Sky Plaza Sky Plaza Leeds.JPG 106 (348)372009Arena Quarter
4Jackson House Construction of 44 Merrion Street, Leeds (5th May 2024) 002.jpg 100 (330)332024Arena QuarterAlso known as 44 Merrion Street
5Latitude Blue Latitude Blue.jpg 100 (330)322025South BankAlso known as uncle
6 Opal 3 3studentLeeds.jpg 90 (295)272008Arena Quarter
7 Pinnacle Pinnacle Leeds.jpg 80 (262)201973Shopping QuarterFormerly and colloquially known as West Riding House
8White Rose View Tower 1 Unite Students - White Rose, Merrion Way.png 79 (260)282020Arena QuarterStudent residential
9 Park Plaza Hotel Park Plaza Hotel Leeds 10 October 2018.jpg 77 (253)201966City SquareFormerly known as Royal Exchange House, approved to be demolished for 134 m (440 ft) student residential
10 Candle House Candle House - Leeds.jpg 75 (246)232009Granary Wharf
11 K2 K2 Leeds.jpg 74 (243)201972Civic QuarterFormerly known as Dudley House, renovated in 2003
12= Cottingley Heights Cottingley Towers Cottingley Heights 17 Nov 2017.jpg 72 (236)251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
12= Cottingley Towers Cottingley Towers Cottingley Heights 17 Nov 2017.jpg 72 (236)251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
14=Symons House70 (230)232020Merrion Street
14= Broadcasting Tower Broadcasting Tower, Leeds, West Yorkshire.jpg [2] 70 (230)232009UniversitiesVoted world's best tall building 2010 [2]
14= Central Village Tower Central Village Tower Leeds.jpg 70 (230)222014Universities
17 Leeds Town Hall Leeds Rathaus.jpg 68.6 (225)1858Civic Quarter
18 Clarence House Clarence House, Leeds.JPG 66.5 (218)202008Leeds Dock
19=Central Square Central Square, Leeds (25th August 2017) 003.jpg 65 (213)122016Financial Quarter
19= West Point West Point 16 August 2018.jpg 65 (213)171975Financial QuarterFormerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated in 2005
21City Island Phase 261 (200)202007
22= Parkinson Building Parkinson Building, Leeds University, England-12Sept2010.jpg 57 (187)1951Universities
22=Vita Vita Student Leeds St Albans.jpg 57 (187)192019Grand Quarter
24Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds (11th April 2011) 001.jpg 56.7 (186)21727Shopping DistrictCurrent spire added 1839
25=The Headline56 (184)182021Financial Quarter
25=Castle House56 (184)141988Financial Quarter
27=1 City Square One City Square.png 54 (177)121997City Square
27=Blue 144005 144015 C Leeds.JPG 54 (177)142004Granary Wharf
29=3 Central Village53 (174)172016Universities
29=Hampton By Hilton53 (174)141960sEastgate
29= Tinshill BT Tower Tinshill Tower - geograph.org.uk - 628861.jpg 53 (174)1967Commonly known as Cookridge Tower
32=White Rose View Tower 2
White rose tower 2.jpg
52 (171)182020Arena QuarterStudent residential
32=Vita II52 (171)162020UniversitiesStudent residential
32=Bond Court Nine Bond Court Leeds April 2025.jpg 52 (171)131970sCity SquareFormerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated in 2005
32= Platform (formerly known as City House) Platform, Leeds.jpg 52 (171)151962City SquareFormerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced
32= Leeds Civic Hall Leeds Civic Hall.jpg 52 (171)61933Civic Quarter
32= Calverley Building, Leeds Beckett University Calverly Building Leeds April 2025.jpg 52 (171)131960s
32=The Gateway Leeds Etap hotel.jpg 52 (171)152008East Street
39=X1 Aire
X1 AIRE east street.jpg
50 (164)142017East Street
39= Portland Building, Leeds Beckett University Portland Building Leeds April 2025.jpg 50 (164)121960sUniversities
39= Nuffield Hospital Leeds Nuffield Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 397051.jpg 50 (164)122003Civic
39=Skyline Tower Skyline Apartments Leeds.jpg 50 (164)172009Quarry Hill
39=Whitehall Waterfront White hall, Leeds.JPG 50 (164)162004Wellington
39=Whitehall Quay Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England..jpg 50 (164)182002Wellington
39=City Island City Island.jpg 50 (164)162006Wellington
39=Watermans Place Watermans Place, Leeds West Yorkshire, England.jpg 50 (164)162009Granary Wharf
39=Merrion House New Merrion House, Merrion Way, Leeds (geograph 5439405).jpg 50 (164)131964Arena Quarter
39=Wade House Merrion House from St John's Gardens, Leeds (12th April 2014).JPG 50 (164)131964Arena Quarter
39=Lloyds Bank Lloyds Building, Park Row, Leeds (4th May 2010).jpg 50 (164)101972Financial Quarter
39=Princes Exchange Princes Exchange office block - geograph.org.uk - 1130109.jpg 50 (164)122001Station

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction in winter 2024

RankNameUseHeightFloorsImageNotes
metresfeet
1Cirrus Point (ex-arena point)Student residential13544345 Cirrus Point Leeds.png Topped Out
2Sky Gardens (Midland Mills)Residential10534534Topped Out
3Latitude Blue Tower AResidential9932532Topped out
4Triangle YardResidential9430831Topped Out
5Latitute Blue Tower BResidential8226927Topped Out
3Phoenix Tower AResidential (PRS)6722022 Phoenix Tower A.jpg
3Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower EResidential (PRS)6722021 MonksbridgeE.png
3Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)6421021 LatitudB.png
4Live OasisStudent residential6220320 LiveOasistower.png
5Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)5518017 LatitudB.png
5Phoenix Tower BResidential (PRS)5518017 Phoenix tower B.png
5Carlton HillStudent residential5518015 Carltonhill.jpg
6SOYO EResidential (PRS)5417617 SOYO.jpg
6SOYO FResidential (PRS)5417617 SOYO.jpg
7City Square HouseOffice5217012 Cityquarehouse.jpg
8Doncaster Monks Bridge Block DResidential (PRS)5016416 Monksbridge.png
9Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)4514515
10Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)4514515
8Points Cross Block A & BResidential (PRS)11

Approved

The information below was last updated in October 2021.

RankNameHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYear (estimated completion)
1Arena Point13544345Approved
2Lisbon Square Tower 210734032Approved – On site April 2022
3Midland Mills10333833Approved
4Bridge Street tower 510032831Approved
5Bridge Street tower 610032831Approved
6Lisbon Square Tower 17525026Approved – On site April 2022
7Lisbon Square Student Tower7525025Approved – On site April 2022
8Globe Road tower A7323923Ground Enabling Works Commenced
9Bridge Street tower 77023020Approved
10St Cecilla Place tower B6822421Approved
11Points Cross Block 56722020Phase 1 Under Construction
12St Cecilla Place tower A6220319Approved
13St Cecilla Place tower C6220319Approved
14Globe Road tower F6019717Ground Enabling Works Commenced
15Victoria Gate Hotel6019715Approved
16Technology Campus Student Block6019720Demolition Complete – Completion predicted 2023
17Bridge Street tower 45819016Approved
18Sovereign Square Hotel5317415Approved
18Brotherton House4514814Approved
19City Reach [3] 10–14Approved
20Latitude (Yellow Block) [4] [5] 4414410Approved
21No.2 Whitehall Riverside (Block 1,2 & 3) [6] [7] 8Approved

Proposed

This information below was last updated in October 2021.

RankNameHeight (m)Height (ft)Floors
1CEG Southbank Globe Waterside13644640
2Yorkshire Post Phase 212642
3Clay Pit Lane Tower 112538
4Springwell Gardens II11447536
5Latitude Purple A Tower 110031
6Aire Park R1 Tower10532
7Yorkshire Post Phase 29832
8Latitude Purple A Tower 27926
9McLaren Living Proposal at Midland Mills7826026
10Globe Square Tower7525025
11City One7525025
12Leeds City Village6522
13Leeds City Village6522
14Marsh Lane/Saxton Lane6020
15Shannon Street Residential6020
16Aire Park other buildings6020

Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

RankNameUseHeightFloorsYearImageNotes
metresfeet
1 Criterion Place Tower 1Residential180591532008 [8]
2 Lumiere Tower 1 Residential171561542008Tower 1 was to provide 618 residential apartments, including a number of Prime Apartments aimed specifically at over-55s. It would have also provided a health centre, 1,660 sq m of offices and an artist studio/exhibition space. [9]
3Providence TowerResidential12039430 [10]
4Criterion Place Tower 2Residential11838733 [8]
5 Lumiere Tower 2 Serviced apartments, residential, office113371322008Tower 2 was to provide 220 apartments, providing a mix of serviced apartments and standard residential dwellings. The tower would have also contained 12,439sq m of offices and 2,733 sq m of retail.
Briggate TowerOffice113371251938 [11] Cancelled due to World War II, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer. [12]
7City 1Residential, hotel112367372004 [13]
8Hume HouseStudent residence13043042 [14]

Other unbuilt

Demolished buildings

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

Held recordName and locationConstructedHeight (m)Height (ft)Notes
FromTo
17271841Holy Trinity Church1722–172757186The earliest recorded tallest building in Leeds.
18411858 Leeds Minster 1837–184142 [18] 139At the time of its construction, it was the largest church in the United Kingdom built on a new site since St Paul's Cathedral. [18]
18581966 Leeds Town Hall 1853–185869226One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom.[ citation needed ]
19661973 Park Plaza Hotel Leeds 1965–196677253Also called Royal Exchange House.
19732005 West Riding House 1972–197380262The tallest building in Leeds for 32 years.
20052020 Bridgewater Place 2004–2007112367The first Skyscraper in Leeds.
2020 Altus House, Leeds 2019–116380The tallest building in Yorkshire and the North East.

See also

References

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