These are the current areas of concern in Leeds (Photos top left and bottom right: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

These are the current areas of concern in Leeds (Photos top left and bottom right: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

The Leeds areas with the highest rates of new Covid cases as West Yorkshire moves to Tier 3 lockdown

Leeds is moving into the most severe Tier 3 Covid alert level, with new measures in place from Monday.

By Abbey Maclure

Published 30th Oct 2020, 08:06 BST

Updated 30th Oct 2020, 08:10 BST

It comes as the rate of new cases rises across every ward in the city, with the average infection rate now at 409. But some Leeds neighbourhoods have emerged as particular areas of concern, with the infection rate reaching more than 600 new cases per 100,000 people in 15 areas of the city. Here are the worst-affected areas with an infection rate of more than 600 in the seven days to October 24, the latest available figures. Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Halton Moor had 58 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 882.8 per 100,000 people

1. Halton Moor

Halton Moor had 58 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 882.8 per 100,000 people Photo: Google

Swarcliffe had 56 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 794.1 per 100,000 people

2. Swarcliffe

Swarcliffe had 56 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 794.1 per 100,000 people Photo: Google

Cross Gates East and Manston had 64 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 749.5 per 100,000 people

3. Cross Gates East and Manston

Cross Gates East and Manston had 64 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 749.5 per 100,000 people

Hyde Park Corner and Woodhouse Cliff had 102 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 734.2 per 100,000 people

4. Hyde Park Corner and Woodhouse Cliff

Hyde Park Corner and Woodhouse Cliff had 102 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 734.2 per 100,000 people

Garforth West had 42 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 701.8 per 100,000 people

5. Garforth West

Garforth West had 42 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 701.8 per 100,000 people

Belle Isle North had 42 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 695.2 per 100,000 peoplev

6. Belle Isle North

Belle Isle North had 42 new cases in the seven days to October 24 - that’s a rate of 695.2 per 100,000 peoplev Photo: Google

Leeds West Yorkshire

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.