The Street Lane Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Street Lane Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 14,454 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2019. It has 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,853 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Street Lane Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 88%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 67%, below the England figure of 77%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 64th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | The Street Lane Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 66% of 196 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Street Lane Practice is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,454 patients were registered at The Street Lane Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,853 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 4.1 nurses and 5.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.3 | 10.3 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 9.1 |
| August 2025 | 7.7 | 10.9 |
| August 2026 | 7.8 | 11.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,705 appointments a month, or 671 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
59% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Street Lane Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 671 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%), COPD (1.1% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 8.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 74.9% |
The Street Lane Practice, 12 Devonshire Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1AY. Phone: 0113 237 1128. Website: www.streetlanepractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The North Leeds Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 67% |
| Allerton Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 72% |
| Alwoodley Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 70% |
| St Martins Practice | 2.6 km | 76% |
| Newton Surgery | 2.7 km | 71% |
- Alwoodley Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Diamond Medical Group (70% overall experience good)
- Drs. Vautrey, Bearpark, Cunliffe, Chida, Hayes, Spencer, Hodgson, Izon, Ghirotto & Fineberg (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Street Lane Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of The Street Lane Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Street Lane Practice?
14,454 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Street Lane Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does The Street Lane Practice have?
7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,853 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Street Lane Practice face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Street Lane Practice's phone number?
0113 237 1128.