Thrift stores in Leeds
If you like the hunt, Leeds, England is worth a wander: 387 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 372 of them are charity shops and 15 are independent second-hand stores, so Leeds gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Leeds (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK, plus Bramley Elderly Action — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Leeds's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Leeds thrift lineup
387 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Bramley Elderly Action
Charity shop
Bramley Elderly Action — a charity shop.
Sue Ryder Care
Charity shop
Sue Ryder Care is a charity shop.
Kirkwood Hospice
Charity shop
Kirkwood Hospice is a charity shop.
Lifeline Children's Cancer Foundation
Charity shop
Lifeline Children's Cancer Foundation — a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shopRun by Cancer Research UK
Run by Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Forget Me Not Hospice
Charity shop
Forget Me Not Hospice is a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 67 Boroughgate, Otley. Mind also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
67 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 3AB
Phone: +44 1943 468129
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Shelter: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 1 Ramsden Street in Huddersfield. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Ramsden Street, Huddersfield
Phone: +44 1484 518035
Leeds Women's Aid
Charity shop
Leeds Women's Aid is a charity shop on 102 New Road Side, Leeds. Leeds Women's Aid also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
102 New Road Side, Leeds, LS18 4QB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off
Phone: +44 113 258 4111
cashconverters
Second-hand store
cashconverters — an independent second-hand store.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop.
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children — a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 27 Railway Street. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Railway Street, WF12 8EB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 430585
St Gemmas
Charity shop
St Gemmas is a charity shop.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop, found on 15 Kirkgate in Leeds.
15 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS1 6BY
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 1-5 Boroughgate, Otley. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1-5 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 3AG
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop on Arndale Shopping Centre.
Arndale Shopping Centre
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on Stonegate Road, Leeds. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00.
Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS7 2TT
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Dragon Bridge Reclamation
Second-hand store
Dragon Bridge Reclamation — an independent second-hand store, found on Whitehall Road in Leeds.
Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 6ER
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on 24 High Street in Skipton.
24 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1JZ
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity shop on Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton.
Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton, BD23 1DG
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 69 High Street in Skipton. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
69 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1DS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop on High Street, Skipton.
High Street, Skipton
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research — a charity shop, found on Keighley Road in Skipton.
Keighley Road, Skipton
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer support Yorkshire
Charity shop
Cancer support Yorkshire is a charity shop on Belmont Wharf, Skipton.
Belmont Wharf, Skipton, BD23 1RL
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 75a High Street in Leeds. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
75a High Street, Leeds, LS19 7SP
St Gemma's Hospice
Charity shop
St Gemma's Hospice is a charity shop on 69 High Street, Leeds. St Gemma's Hospice also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
69 High Street, Leeds, LS19 7PS
Phone: +44 1132 397075
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 49 High Street in Leeds.
49 High Street, Leeds, LS19 7SP
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LW
RSPCA
Charity shopRun by RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch
Run by RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch, RSPCA is a charity shop, found on 5B Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about RSPCA: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5B Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LJ
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +44 1904 466140
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LJ
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop on 34 Beulah Street, Harrogate.
34 Beulah Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QH
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop.
Leeds Hospitals Charity
Charity shop
Leeds Hospitals Charity — a charity shop, found on 28 Town Street in Leeds. Also worth knowing about Leeds Hospitals Charity: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 4RJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 113 526 3622
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity shop on Bridge Street, Tadcaster.
Bridge Street, Tadcaster
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 3 Montpellier Parade in Harrogate. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
3 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on Coney Street in York.
Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on Bishopthorpe Road, York. Age UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1904 651 574
No 11 Charity Shop
Charity shop
No 11 Charity Shop — a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 15 Walmgate in York. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
15 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
St Leonard's Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonard's Hospice is a charity shop on 5 Scarcroft Road, York. St Leonard's Hospice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1ND
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1904 656 954
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 49 Fossgate in York.
49 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 215a Burton Stone Lane in York.
215a Burton Stone Lane, York, YO30 6EB
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on Bridge Street, York. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1904 678073
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 28 Goodramgate, York.
28 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LG
British Heart Foundation
Charity shopRun by BHF Shops Limited
Run by BHF Shops Limited, British Heart Foundation is a charity shop, found on 13 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1924 362207
RSPCA
Charity shopRun by RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch
RSPCA is a charity shop run by RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch on 15 Westgate, Wakefield. RSPCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JZ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Phone: +44 1924 368306
Mencap
Charity shopRun by Mencap Trust Company Limited
Run by Mencap Trust Company Limited, Mencap is a charity shop, found on 33 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about Mencap: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 200783
Sense
Charity shopRun by Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
Run by Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, Sense is a charity shop, found on 35 Westgate in Wakefield. Also worth knowing about Sense: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1924 291796
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on 23 Kirkgate, Wakefield.
23 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop, found on 11 Kirkgate in Wakefield.
11 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS
What the map tells us about thrifting in Leeds
81 of the 387 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Leeds — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Leeds; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
111 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 5 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Leeds thrift circuit
The efficient Leeds thrifting route strings these together: British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Bramley Elderly Action, Sue Ryder Care, Kirkwood Hospice, Lifeline Children's Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research UK, and Forget Me Not Hospice — 387 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 379 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Leeds
Thrifting in Leeds goes better with a little prep:
- Inspect electronics in the store at British Heart Foundation. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
- Ask about the back room at Cancer Research UK. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Go often, buy rarely. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Leeds — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Leeds can take a while to appear. The 387 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Leeds's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Leeds included.
Thrift store listings for Leeds: 387 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.