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About

Kirkstall is a large residential ward situated along the River Aire in west Leeds. It contains the historic Kirkstall Abbey, a ruined Cistercian monastery that serves as a major park and focal point for the community. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and interwar housing, with local shopping parades along Kirkstall Road serving its neighbourhoods. It functions as a well-connected suburb with good transport links into Leeds city centre.

The ward includes the industrial Kirkstall Valley, home to several business parks and the former Tetley's Brewery site, which is undergoing redevelopment. A key local route is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs parallel to the river and provides a traffic-free path for walking and cycling. The area hosts the annual Kirkstall Festival, a community event held in the abbey grounds, drawing visitors from across the city.

Area overview

On average Kirkstall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £43,820 per year. There are 7 schools in Kirkstall: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kirkstall is home to around 22,234 people, with a population density of about 4,107.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkstall Population
22,234
Population density
4,107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.21(+61%)
Shoplifting
21.59(+150%)
Public order
15.29(+70%)
Vehicle crime
13.9(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.22(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,653
70.4%
Other White
1,156
5.2%
Pakistani
1,059
4.76%
African
691
3.11%
Other
488
2.19%
Total population: 22,234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,886
41.6%
Level 3 (A level)
3,724
19.64%
No qualifications
3,144
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,778
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,360
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 18,957

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,833
28.77%
Social rents from council
2,356
23.93%
Owns with a mortgage
2,167
22.01%
Owns outright
1,749
17.76%
Other social rented
467
4.74%
Total households: 9,846

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £450,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£302,500
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached74£264,000
Terraced103£210,550

10 years median price trend in Kirkstall

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

All postcodes in Kirkstall

LS53LL

Vesper Road

LS42NL

Lumley Place

LS42RT

St Michael's Lane

LS53AN

Kirkstall

LS42JR

Bankfield Terrace

LS42PH

St Anns Mount

LS42SS

Bankfield Grove

LS53JW

Vesper Grove

LS53LS

Cragside Gardens

LS53NX

Vesper Road

LS53QB

Butcher Hill

LS63NU

Queenswood Mount

LS42SH

Back Stanmore Place

LS42UA

Argie Avenue

LS53AE

Commercial Road

LS53BY

Sandford Place

LS53FG

Kirkstall

LS53HW

Glebe Place

LS165DD

Old Farm Approach

LS165EF

Latchmere View

LS42PX

Burley Road

LS63EQ

Queenswood Road

LS63LL

Queenswood Drive

LS63LS

Woodbridge Green

LS63NA

Spen Lane

LS42JE

Haddon Road

LS42QR

Argie Avenue

LS42TX

Kirkstall Hill

LS53NQ

Vesper Walk

LS53QH

Lea Farm Drive

LS63LW

Woodbridge Gardens

LS165DW

Latchmere Walk

LS42JN

Argie Avenue

LS42QX

Woodside Avenue

LS53AY

Gilbert Close

LS53JF

De Lacy Mount

LS42LP

Beechwood View

LS42QN

Argie Avenue

LS53AQ

Commercial Road

LS53AT

Commercial Road

LS53HN

Glebe Avenue

LS53LH

Woodhall Avenue

LS53RG

Abbeydale Gardens

LS63EG

Queenswood Gardens

LS165DQ

Old Farm Garth

LS42QS

Woodside View

LS53BH

Beecroft Street

LS53LY

Cragside Place

LS42BA

Cardigan Lane

LS42LX

Beechwood Street

LS53LB

Kirkstall

LS53QY

Vesper Road

LS63EE

Queenswood Heights

LS42EL

Burley Road

LS42JB

Greenhow Gardens

LS42SZ

Burley Hill Drive

LS53EP

The Rise

LS53HR

Sayers Close

LS53JN

Norman Street

LS53LD

Kirkstall

LS53QS

Vesper Road

LS63LP

Queenswood Drive

LS165DZ

Old Farm Walk

LS42BB

Walter Street

LS42JD

Greenhow Close

LS42JL

Argie Gardens

LS42RB

Elsham Terrace

LS42SR

Woodside View

LS53AW

Commercial Road

LS53HQ

Vicarage Street

LS53JJ

Norman View

LS63EA

Foxcroft Road

LS63LR

Queenswood Drive

LS63NS

Queenswood Road

LS165HD

Old Oak Close

LS42NQ

Beechwood Mount

LS42QJ

Burley Wood Crescent

LS42SA

St Annes Drive

LS53AU

Commercial Road

LS53DE

Abbey View

LS165ER

Spen Lane

LS42PD

St Michaels Lane

LS53HJ

Vicarage Place

LS53LZ

Cragside Grove

LS63LG

Queenswood Drive

LS42EW

Kirkstall Road

LS42NB

Graham View

LS42SU

Burley Wood Lane

LS42TG

Argie Avenue

LS53LG

Woodhall Drive

LS53QW

Lea Farm Walk

LS165EE

Fillingfir Road

LS53PU

Lea Farm Road

LS63LT

Woodbridge Vale

LS165DX

Old Farm Drive

LS165EZ

Spen Bank

LS42LW

Graham Avenue

LS42NP

Lumley Mount

LS42ST

Burley Wood View

LS53AD

Commercial Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.