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Kirkstall

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Leeds / Kirkstall

About

Kirkstall is a ward in northwest Leeds, bordered by the River Aire and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. The area includes the historic Kirkstall Abbey, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery, which is a key landmark. Residential areas feature a mix of Victorian terraces, modern apartments, and suburban housing. The ward is well-connected, with major roads like the A65 and A6120 providing easy access to Leeds city centre and nearby towns.

Local amenities include Kirkstall Leisure Centre, several parks, and the Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park. The area has a range of schools, pubs, and independent businesses along Kirkstall Road. Public transport options include regular bus services and nearby Burley Park railway station. The ward balances urban convenience with green spaces, such as Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve, offering walking and cycling routes along the river.

Area overview

On average Kirkstall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 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 of residents in Kirkstall is £36,802 per year. There are 7 schools in Kirkstall: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kirkstall

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £535,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£257,000
Flats28£143,000
Semi-Detached89£255,000
Terraced91£213,000

10 years price trend in Kirkstall

All postcodes in Kirkstall

LS53FH

Kirkstall

LS53JD

Hesketh Mount

LS53LF

Queenswood Drive

LS53LN

Vesper Road

LS53PJ

Cross Lea Farm Road

LS63LU

Woodbridge Gardens

LS165HE

Hawksworth & West Park

LS165HG

Old Oak Garth

LS42AU

Walter Street

LS42BQ

Bodley Terrace

LS42DA

Burley

LS42JH

Back Wetherby Grove

LS42JZ

Kirkstall Road

LS42LY

Beechwood Row

LS42QY

Barnbrough Street

LS42RY

Stanmore Crescent

LS42SN

Burley Road

LS42SY

Kirkstall Hill

LS53PA

Hawkswood Street

LS53NU

Southolme Close

LS63LH

Woodbridge Garth

LS63NQ

Jaques Close

LS165EH

Clayton Grange

LS165HB

Butcher Hill

LS42JU

Haddon Place

LS42JY

Martin Terrace

LS42SQ

St Ann's Square

LS42TN

Eden Drive

LS53HG

Station Parade

LS53JR

Tordoff Terrace

LS53PB

Hawkswood Crescent

LS53PP

Hawkswood View

LS53PZ

Cragside Walk

LS53QQ

Lea Farm Crescent

LS53RU

Broad Lane

LS63FD

Queenswood Drive

LS63NT

Foxcroft Close

LS165BR

Spen Lane

LS165EN

Spen Lane

LS42TE

Eden Walk

LS42LB

Burley Road

LS42LE

Cardigan Lane

LS42PP

Knowle Mount

LS42PQ

Knowle Avenue

LS42TA

Burley Hill Crescent

LS42TH

Kirkstall Hill

LS53AZ

Gilbert Chase

LS53DD

Abbey Gorse

LS53HF

Morris Lane

LS53JY

Kirkstall

LS53PS

Broadway

LS53QD

Abbey Road

LS63EF

Queenswood Gardens

LS63LJ

Queenswood Drive

LS63LN

Queenswood Drive

LS63LZ

Queenswood Close

LS165BW

Moor Grange Drive

LS165DE

Old Farm Close

LS165DL

Latchmere Close

LS53GY

Kirkstall

LS42HD

Cross Evanston Avenue

LS42JJ

Burley Road

LS42JQ

Wetherby Place

LS42LJ

Ashville Road

LS42LZ

Beechwood Walk

LS42RX

St Michael's Lane

LS42SJ

St Ann's Lane

LS53BE

Victoria Road

LS53EE

Broad Lane

LS53FE

Kirkstall

LS53JT

Glebe Avenue

LS53QG

Lea Farm Crescent

LS53RL

The Cricketers

LS63LQ

Foxcroft Way

LS63NL

Queenswood Drive

LS165BJ

Moor Grange View

LS165DP

Hawksworth & West Park

LS165EA

Butcher Hill

LS165EW

Spen Approach

LS53LR

Cragside Gardens

LS42HN

Greenhow Close

LS42PW

Knowle Terrace

LS53HY

Tordoff Place

LS53JU

Kirkstall

LS53QL

Lea Farm Place

LS53RY

Kirkstall

LS165DJ

Latchmere Avenue

LS165DT

Latchmere View

LS165EU

Spen Crescent

LS165QN

Spen Mews

LS42PN

Knowle Grove

LS42LS

Beechwood Place

LS42NU

Village Terrace

LS42PG

Talbot Avenue

LS42QH

Burley Wood Crescent

LS42RA

Adwick Place

LS53JG

Abbey Road

LS53JH

Norman Grove

LS53NB

Back Hawksworth Grove

LS53NN

Vesper Gate Mount

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.