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About

Kirkstall sits on the north bank of the River Aire in west Leeds, about three miles northwest of the city centre. The area is centred on the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, a Cistercian house founded in the 12th century; the abbey's nave and west range remain beside riverside lawns and public footpaths that form part of Kirkstall Valley Park. The abbey sits close to the river and its standing masonry and layout record phases of use and repair that are visible to visitors, and the surrounding parkland is used for community events.

To the west the Kirkstall Forge site records ironworking activity back to the medieval period and has been redeveloped with homes, office space and a railway station serving commuters. Kirkstall Road (A65) runs through the area and provides bus and road links to the city centre; local shops, cafes and community groups make use of the riverbank and parkland for markets and outdoor activity. Cycle routes and footbridges connect residential streets with the abbey and riverside paths, and schools and sports pitches sit within short walks of the main shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Kirkstall has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £47,844 per year. There are 3 schools in Kirkstall: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirkstall is home to around 6,891 people, with a population density of about 4,121.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkstall Population
6,891
Population density
4,121.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.33(-11%)
Shoplifting
24.81(+183%)
Vehicle crime
14.8(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-11%)
Public order
9.87(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,659
67.62%
Other White
369
5.36%
Pakistani
352
5.11%
African
261
3.79%
Indian
185
2.69%
Total population: 6,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,752
47.24%
Level 3 (A level)
913
15.67%
No qualifications
890
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
525
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
407
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
849
27.12%
Owns with a mortgage
741
23.67%
Social rents from council
653
20.86%
Owns outright
616
19.67%
Other social rented
162
5.17%
Total households: 3,131

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall 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 Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£361,500£2,391
Flats11£168,000£2,881
Semi-Detached33£275,000£3,294
Terraced33£228,000£2,889

10 years median price trend in Kirkstall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

All postcodes in Kirkstall

LS53LB

Kirkstall

LS63LG

Queenswood Drive

LS42SX

Kirkstall Hill

LS53HA

Hesketh Road

LS53EU

Hesketh Avenue

LS53EX

Hesketh Terrace

LS53EF

Church Street

LS42QF

Birfed Crescent

LS42TH

Kirkstall Hill

LS53EZ

Morris Grove

LS53FF

Kirkstall

LS53HN

Glebe Avenue

LS53BH

Beecroft Street

LS63LT

Woodbridge Vale

LS42AE

St Ann's Lane

LS42TE

Eden Walk

LS63NN

Foxcroft Mount

LS63FD

Queenswood Gate

LS53JP

Vesper Terrace

LS42TA

Burley Hill Crescent

LS53ET

Hesketh Road

LS53BY

Sandford Place

LS53AW

Commercial Road

LS53LA

St Johns Place

LS63EE

Queenswood Heights

LS53RJ

The Cricketers

LS63NH

Queenswood Road

LS53JA

Milton Terrace

LS53AZ

Sandford Road

LS42QJ

Burley Wood Crescent

LS53DE

Abbey View

LS53LF

Kirkstall Lane

LS42SD

St Anns Green

LS53HJ

Vicarage Place

LS53JT

Morris Lane

LS63HT

Queenswood Drive

LS53EH

Abbey Road

LS53LD

Kirkstall

LS42TY

Argie Avenue

LS63EA

Foxcroft Road

LS63NU

Queenswood Mount

LS63EQ

Queenswood Road

LS42TX

Kirkstall Hill

LS63LU

Woodbridge Lawn

LS42SY

Kirkstall Hill

LS53AL

Peel Square

LS42BD

Eden Place

LS53HU

Tordoff Terrace

LS53FE

Kirkstall

LS53GY

Kirkstall

LS53AE

Commercial Road

LS53HW

Glebe Place

LS53GZ

Vicarage Mews

LS53DD

Abbey Gorse

LS53RR

Hutchinson's Place

LS53BE

Kirkstall Lane

LS63NR

Foxcroft Green

LS42SZ

Burley Hill Drive

LS53AN

Kirkstall

LS42TL

Eden Drive

LS42RL

Parkside Close

LS63LH

Woodbridge Garth

LS42SA

St Annes Drive

LS53FA

Kirkstall Lane

LS53AU

Commercial Road

LS63NW

Foxcroft Mount

LS42TW

Eden Crescent

LS42QN

Argie Avenue

LS42TU

Kirkstall Hill

LS63LW

Woodbridge Gardens

LS42RZ

St Annes Drive

LS53JL

Norman Row

LS42TB

Eden Grove

LS63EB

Queenswood Drive

LS53BZ

Gilbert Mount

LS53JJ

Norman View

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.