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Hawksworth & West Park

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About

Hawksworth and West Park sit to the north of Leeds city centre, primarily residential with a mix of housing from different eras. The area is bordered by the A660 Otley Road, a major route, and includes the grounds of Leeds Beckett University's Headingley Campus.

The district is characterised by its proximity to large green spaces, notably the expansive Beckett Park and the wooded grounds of West Park Centre. A distinctive local landmark is the Hawksworth Wood water tower, a visible structure that overlooks the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Hawksworth & West Park has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 49.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hawksworth & West Park is £40,124 per year. There are 2 schools in Hawksworth & West Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hawksworth & West Park is home to around 8,044 people, with a population density of about 3,160.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hawksworth & West Park Population
8,044
Population density
3,160.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69(+56%)
Public order
11.06(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-23%)
Shoplifting
10.94(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.95(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,671
70.53%
Other White
374
4.65%
Pakistani
323
4.02%
African
259
3.22%
Other
256
3.18%
Total population: 8,041

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,056
32.03%
No qualifications
1,531
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
883
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,419

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,353
37.59%
Owns with a mortgage
888
24.67%
Owns outright
739
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
11.17%
Other social rented
150
4.17%
Total households: 3,599

Property prices in Hawksworth & West Park

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hawksworth & West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £542,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawksworth & West Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£295,000£3,943
Flats3£130,000£2,270
Semi-Detached57£257,000£3,171
Terraced20£226,750£2,887

10 years median price trend in Hawksworth & West Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park.

Frequently asked questions about Hawksworth & West Park

Is Hawksworth & West Park safe?

Hawksworth & West Park records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hawksworth & West Park?

The median sale price in Hawksworth & West Park is £240,000 (about £3,145 per square metre) based on 91 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hawksworth & West Park?

Hawksworth & West Park has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hawksworth & West Park?

Hawksworth & West Park scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hawksworth & West Park sits around rank 4,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hawksworth & West Park?

The average household income in Hawksworth & West Park is around £40,124 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hawksworth & West Park

LS53PW

Hawkswood Avenue

LS165DP

Latchmere Green

LS166TE

Clayton Wood Road

LS166RY

Clayton Wood Road

LS165BF

Spen Lane

LS165EN

Spen Lane

LS165HG

Old Oak Garth

LS184HN

Butcher Hill

LS53LN

Vesper Way

LS53RB

Abbeydale Way

LS184EL

Ring Road

LS166TR

Lime Grange

LS165EQ

Clayton Grange

LS53NZ

Vesper Court Drive

LS53PS

Broadway

LS53PA

Hawkswood Street

LS53PD

Hawkswood Place

LS165EB

Moor Grange Court

LS165EH

Clayton Court

LS53QG

Lea Farm Drive

LS53QP

Lea Farm Road

LS53QN

Lea Farm Drive

LS53QH

Lea Farm Drive

LS53LW

Vesper Way

LS53NN

Vesper Gate Mount

LS53NL

Vesper Gate Mount

LS166FZ

Millstone Way

LS165EA

Butcher Hill

LS53QZ

Monkswood

LS53NW

Vesper Court

LS165EF

Latchmere View

LS53RA

Abbeydale Mount

LS53QL

Lea Farm Place

LS166TQ

Lime Croft

LS165EW

Spen Approach

LS165EX

Spen Lawn

LS53EJ

Spen Lane

LS63NB

Queenswood Drive

LS53NU

Vesper Road

LS53NT

Quarry Bank Court

LS63NA

Spen Lane

LS53PZ

Cragside Walk

LS53SA

Church Mews

LS53LY

Cragside Place

LS53SB

Vesper Road

LS53QR

Lea Farm Row

LS165DA

Butcher Hill

LS165DY

Latchmere Drive

LS166FY

Beck Vale

LS53LL

Vesper Road

LS165HQ

Butcher Hill

LS53PF

Hawkswood Grove

LS165EU

Spen Green

LS166GB

Spring Wood Lane

LS165EL

Spen Lane

LS165HA

Old Oak Drive

LS53PY

Butcher Hill

LS53NH

Vesper Gate Drive

LS53PX

Lea Farm Mount

LS53RQ

Abbeydale Garth

LS53NP

Vesper Gate Crescent

LS53LG

Woodhall Drive

LS53QB

Butcher Hill

LS53LU

Hawkswood Avenue

LS166TG

Clayton Wood Road

LS165DQ

Old Farm Garth

LS53QJ

Lea Farm Grove

LS165DS

Latchmere Crest

LS53LT

Cragside Crescent

LS165DX

Old Farm Drive

LS165HE

Kirkstall

LS165BG

Butcher Hill

LS63LL

Queenswood Drive

LS53LP

Southolme Close

LS53QY

Vesper Road

LS165DG

Old Farm Close

LS53NJ

Vesper Rise

LS166EB

Ring Road

LS53PP

Hawkswood View

LS165EP

Spen Walk

LS165EE

Fillingfir Road

LS63NE

Queenswood Green

LS165DR

Latchmere Drive

LS53QF

Hawkswood Crescent

LS166TJ

Blackthorn Lane

LS53LZ

Cragside Grove

LS53NX

Vesper Road

LS165EY

Spen Crescent

LS165ED

Fillingfir Walk

LS53NS

Vesper Gardens

LS63LN

Woodbridge Crescent

LS165ER

Spen Lane

LS165HB

Old Oak Drive

LS165EZ

Spen Bank

LS165DJ

Latchmere Avenue

LS165DE

Old Farm Drive

LS53QU

Cragside Crescent

LS53QD

Cragside Walk

LS53PQ

Hawkswood Mount

LS53NG

Abbey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.