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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, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 49.5% 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
49.5%
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

Median price£246,500
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £298K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Hawksworth & West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £549,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£443,922£389
Semi-Detached57£255,000£286
Terraced19£232,500£277
Flats2£134,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawksworth & West Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£92,500£151,250£131,325
2017£209,950£95,000£160,000£145,000
2018£222,500£89,950£173,625£144,000
2019£223,250£96,500£175,000£147,500
2020£218,000£104,000£185,000£170,475
2021£236,000£103,000£200,000£180,500
2022£297,000£111,000£217,050£228,000
2023£509,995£120,000£265,000£235,000
2024£449,995£115,000£255,000£261,498
2025£423,745£130,000£265,000£228,600
2026£267,500£130,500£243,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£163£191£181
2017£290£184£201£177
2018£285£191£211£176
2019£259£179£212£194
2020£263£202£238£190
2021£338£199£240£216
2022£350£193£282£295
2023£379£234£301£314
2024£385£198£299£305
2025£368£211£304£260
2026£369£216£282£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawksworth & West Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.