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.

As of 2026, there are fifty completed and topped-out buildings in Leeds that exceed a height of 50 metres (164 feet), seven of which are taller than 100 m (328 ft). Since 2026, the tallest building in Leeds (topped out) has been Cirrus Point, a student accommodation building at a height of 134 m (443 ft). Cirrus House is the tallest purpose built student accommodation in the world. The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of . 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 or more built, being constructed or approved, and over 150 high-rise buildings.

Tallest buildings and structures This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least , 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.

Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Floors YearUseLocation Notes 1 Arena Point 134 (445) 45 2025 Student accommodationArena QuarterCurrently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter 2 Altus House 114 (375) 38 2021 Student accommodation Arena QuarterPreviously the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter 3 Bridgewater Place 112 (367) 32 2007 Mixed-use South Bank Held the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021 4 Sky Plaza 106 (341) 37 2009 Student accommodation Arena Quarter Was the tallest student accommodation in the world upon completion, but has since been surpassed 5 Jackson House 100 (330) 33 2024 Student accommodation Arena Quarter Also known as 44 Merrion Street 6 Latitude Blue 98 (326) 32 2025 Residential South Bank Also known as uncle 7 Opal 3 90 (295) 27 2008 Residental Arena Quarter 8 Pinnacle 80 (262) 20 1973 OfficeShopping QuarterFormerly and colloquially known as West Riding House 9 White Rose View Tower 1 79 (260) 28 2020 Student accommodationArena QuarterStudent residential 10 Park Plaza Hotel 77 (253) 20 1966 Hotel City SquareFormerly known as Royal Exchange House, approved to be demolished for student residential 11 Candle House 75 (246) 23 2009 Residential Granary Wharf 12 K2 74 (243) 20 1972 Mixed-useCivic QuarterFormerly known as Dudley House, renovated in 2003 13= Cottingley Heights 72 (236) 25 1972 Residential CottingleyRenovated in 1989 13= Cottingley Towers 72 (236) 25 1972 Residential CottingleyRenovated in 1989 14= Symons House 70 (230) 23 2020 Student accommodationMerrion Street 14= Broadcasting Tower 70 (230) 23 2009 Student accommodation Broadcasting PlaceVoted world's best tall building 2010 14= Central Village Tower 70 (230) 22 2014 Student accommodation 17 Leeds Town Hall 68.6 (225) 1858 Municipal buildingCivic Quarter 18 Clarence House 66.5 (218) 20 2008 Residential Leeds Dock 19= Central Square 65 (213) 12 2016 OfficeFinancial Quarter 19= West Point 65 (213) 17 1975 Residential Financial QuarterFormerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated in 2005 21 City Island Phase 2 61 (200) 20 2007 Residential 22= Parkinson Building 57 (187) 1951 UniversityUniversities 22= Vita 57 (187) 19 2019 Student accommodationGrand Quarter 24 Holy Trinity Church 56.7 (186) 2 1727 ReligiousShopping DistrictCurrent spire added 1839 25= The Headline 56 (184) 18 2021 Residential Financial Quarter 25= Castle House 56 (184) 14 1988 Office Financial Quarter 27= 1 City Square 54 (177) 12 1997 OfficeCity Square 27= Blue 54 (177) 14 2004 Residential Granary Wharf 29= 3 Central Village 53 (174) 17 2016 Student accommodation Universities 29= Hampton By Hilton 53 (174) 14 1960s HotelEastgate 29= Tinshill BT Tower 53 (174) N/A 1967 Telecommunications Otley Old RoadCommonly known as Cookridge Tower 32= White Rose View Tower 2 52 (171) 18 2020 Student accommodations Arena QuarterStudent residential 32= Vita II 52 (171) 16 2020 Student accommodations Universities Student residential 32= Bond Court 52 (171) 13 1970s OfficeCity SquareFormerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated in 2005 32= Platform (formerly known as City House) 52 (171) 15 1962 OfficeCity SquareFormerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced 32= Leeds Civic Hall 52 (171) 6 1933 Municipal buildingCivic Quarter 32= Calverley Building, Leeds Beckett University 52 (171) 13 1960s University 32= The Gateway 52 (171) 15 2008 Mixed-useEast Street 39= X1 Aire 50 (164) 14 2017 ResidentialEast Street 39= Portland Building, Leeds Beckett University 50 (164) 12 1960s UniversityUniversities 39= Nuffield Hospital 50 (164) 12 2003 HospitalCivic 39= Skyline Tower 50 (164) 17 2009 Residential Quarry Hill 39= Whitehall Waterfront 50 (164) 16 2004 Residential Wellington 39= Whitehall Quay 50 (164) 18 2002 Mixed-useWellington 39= City Island 50 (164) 16 2006 ReisdentialWellington 39= Watermans Place 50 (164) 16 2009 Mixed-useGranary Wharf 39= Merrion House 50 (164) 13 1964 OfficeArena Quarter 39= Wade House 50 (164) 13 1964 OfficeArena Quarter 39= Lloyds Bank 50 (164) 10 1972 BankFinancial Quarter 39= Princes Exchange 50 (164) 12 2001 Office Station

Tallest under construction or approved

Under construction in winter 2024

Rank Name Use Height Floors Image Notes metres feet1Sky Gardens (Midland Mills)Residential10534534 Topped Out 2Latitude Blue Tower AResidential9932532 Topped out3Triangle YardResidential9430831 Topped Out4Latitute Blue Tower BResidential8226927 Topped Out5=Phoenix Tower AResidential (PRS)67220225=Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower EResidential (PRS)67220217Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)64210218Live OasisStudent residential62203209=Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)55180179=Phoenix Tower BResidential (PRS)55180179=Carlton HillStudent residential551801512=SOYO EResidential (PRS)541761712=SOYO FResidential (PRS)541761714City Square HouseOffice521701215Doncaster Monks Bridge Block DResidential (PRS)501641616Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)451451517Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)451451518Points Cross Block A & BResidential (PRS) – –11

Approved Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year (estimated completion)1Yorkshire Post Tower A 15450542Approved 20232The Hexagon 14146245Approved 20243Merrion Centre Tower 12240037Approved 20254Lisbon Square Tower 210734032Approved – On site April 20225Midland Mills10333833Approved5Bridge Street tower 510032831Approved5Bridge Street tower 610032831Approved7Lisbon Square Tower 17525026Approved – On site April 20228Lisbon Square Student Tower (Threadworks)7525025Approved – On site April 20229Globe Road tower A7323923Ground Enabling Works Commenced10Bridge Street tower 77023020Approved11St Cecilla Place tower B6822421Approved12Points Cross Block 56722020Phase 1 Under Construction13St Cecilla Place tower A6220319Approved14St Cecilla Place tower C6220319Approved15Globe Road tower F6019717Ground Enabling Works Commenced16Victoria Gate Hotel6019715Approved17Technology Campus Student Block6019720Demolition Complete – Completion predicted 202318Bridge Street tower 45819016Approved19Sovereign Square Hotel5317415Approved20Brotherton House4514814Approved21City Reach – –10–14Approved20Latitude (Yellow Block)4414410Approved21No.2 Whitehall Riverside (Block 1,2 & 3) – –8Approved

Demolished buildings Rank Name Image Height m (ft) Floors Year built Year Demolished Notes 1 Albion Tower aka Leeds Permanent Building Society Tower. 1960s 1998 Demolished in 1998 for replacement with The Light leisure / shopping complex. 2 Elland Road four floodlights . 1970 1993 Demolished in 1991–93 and replaced with new East Stand and lighting above stands. 3 Arena Point Tower 19 1968 2023 To be replaced with tower. History of tallest buildings in Leeds

+ Held record Name and location Constructed Height (m) Height (ft) Notes+ From To17271841Holy Trinity Church1722–172757186The earliest recorded tallest building in Leeds.18411858 Leeds Minster1837–184142139 At the time of its construction, it was the largest church in the United Kingdom built on a new site since St Paul's Cathedral.18581966 Leeds Town Hall1853–185869226 One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom.19661973 Park Plaza Hotel Leeds1965–196677253 Also called Royal Exchange House.19732005 West Riding House1972–197380262 The tallest building in Leeds for 32 years.20052020 Bridgewater Place2004–2007112367 The first Skyscraper in Leeds.20202025Altus House, Leeds2019–2021114380The tallest building in Yorkshire and the North East.2025Cirrus Point, Leeds2023–134443The world's tallest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and the tallest building in Leeds.

See also Listed buildings in Leeds List of council high-rise apartment buildings in the City of Leeds List of tallest buildings in Yorkshire

References

External links SkyscraperNews: Leeds Broadcasting Tower Website Broadcasting Tower – Downing Information Page