A large area from Lee Lane was known as Athersley Wood, which stretched nearly to Carlton Hill.

[1] Construction began in post war Britain, near the end of the 1940s, under the direction of the then Building Administrator.

[citation needed] Although woodland was cleared to make way for construction, remnants remain throughout the surrounding area, home to diverse wildlife, and ponds and creeks.

Some of these areas are sanctuaries for the local wildlife, most recently Carlton Marshes, a lake or pond preserving water creatures and birds.

The local secondary schools are Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (ages 3–16) and Outwood Academy Carlton,[citation needed] The area is served by a variety of shops, many of which are located at the top of Laithes Lane at its junction with Wakefield Road.