Housing
The former mansion, Alwoodley Old Hall, was close to the south side of Eccup Reservoir: it was demolished in 1969, and the grounds were used for Sandmoor Golf Club, north of Alwoodley Lane.
The centre is a large open area, including Moortown Golf Club and Rugby Club and former farmland known as Alwoodley Moss. Around it are 4 regions of housing, nearly all low-rise, semi-detached or detached. In the Northwest corner (junction bounded by King Lane to the West and Alwoodley Lane to the North) is housing called Alwoodley Park and includes street names such as "The Avenue", "The Lane", "The Drive" etc. reflecting the former more isolated nature of the original village. In the Northeast corner (junction bounded by Alwoodley Lane on the North and Harrogate Road on the East) is the Sandmoor Estate. In the Southeast corner (bounded by Nursery Lane on the South and Harrogate Road on the East) is the Primley Park area. Where Sandmoor and Primley Park join is Sandmoor Court, a block of flats. The Southwest region of housing is the Black Moor estate, mainly council-built properties.
The residential areas on and around the Sandmoors, Alwoodley Lane and Wigton Lane are amongst the most exclusive in Leeds, with many large detached family homes, imposing mansions and exclusive flat developments.
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