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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 145 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
145
Deprivation level
7/10
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
69.22(+57%)
Shoplifting
17.68(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(-3%)
Public order
13.49(+53%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+124%)
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 232 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
Flats16£152,000
Terraced115£212,000
Semi-Detached94£260,000
Detached7£225,000

10 years median price trend in Kirkstall

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

All postcodes in Kirkstall

LS42JH

Wetherby Grove

LS42JZ

Sowood Street

LS42LY

Beechwood Row

LS42QY

Barnbrough Street

LS42RY

Stanmore Crescent

LS42SN

Burley Road

LS42SY

Kirkstall Hill

LS53NU

Vesper Road

LS53PA

Hawkswood Street

LS63LH

Woodbridge Garth

LS63NQ

Jaques Close

LS165HE

Kirkstall

LS42BQ

Bodley Terrace

LS165EH

Clayton Court

LS165HB

Old Oak Drive

LS42JU

Haddon Place

LS42JY

Martin Terrace

LS42TN

Eden Drive

LS53HG

Station Parade

LS53JR

Vesper Place

LS53PB

Lea Farm Road

LS53PP

Hawkswood View

LS53PZ

Cragside Walk

LS53QQ

Lea Farm Crescent

LS53RU

Kirkstall Brewery

LS63FD

Queenswood Gate

LS63NT

Foxcroft Close

LS42SQ

St Ann's Square

LS165BR

Spen Lane

LS42LB

Vinery Road

LS42LE

Cardigan Lane

LS42PQ

Knowle Avenue

LS42TA

Burley Hill Crescent

LS42TE

Eden Walk

LS42TH

Kirkstall Hill

LS53AZ

Sandford Road

LS53DD

Abbey Gorse

LS53HF

Vicarage View

LS53JY

Church View

LS53PS

Broadway

LS53QD

Cragside Walk

LS63EF

Queenswood Rise

LS63LJ

Queenswood Drive

LS63LN

Woodbridge Crescent

LS63LZ

Queenswood Close

LS165EN

Spen Lane

LS165BW

Moor Grange Drive

LS165DE

Old Farm Drive

LS165DL

Latchmere Drive

LS42HD

Kirkstall Road

LS42JJ

Burley Road

LS42JQ

Wetherby Terrace

LS42LZ

Beechwood Walk

LS42RX

St Michaels Lane

LS42SJ

St Anns Lane

LS53BE

Kirkstall Lane

LS53JT

Morris Lane

LS53QG

Lea Farm Drive

LS53RL

The Cricketers

LS63LQ

Foxcroft Way

LS63NL

Queenswood Road

LS53EE

Broad Lane

LS42LJ

Ashville Road

LS53FE

Kirkstall

LS53GY

Kirkstall

LS165BJ

Moor Grange View

LS165DP

Latchmere Green

LS165EA

Butcher Hill

LS165EW

Spen Approach

LS42HN

Haddon Road

LS53HY

Fern Grove

LS53JU

Kirkstall Lane

LS53LR

Cragside Mount

LS53QL

Lea Farm Place

LS53RY

Station Approach

LS53FH

Kirkstall

LS165DJ

Latchmere Avenue

LS165DT

Latchmere View

LS165EU

Spen Green

LS165QN

Spen Mews

LS42NU

Village Terrace

LS42PG

Talbot Avenue

LS42PN

Knowle Grove

LS42QH

Burley Wood Crescent

LS42RA

Adwick Place

LS53JG

Abbey Road

LS53JH

Norman Grove

LS53NB

Hawksworth Grove

LS53NN

Vesper Gate Mount

LS53NS

Vesper Gardens

LS53NT

Quarry Bank Court

LS63LY

Ghyll Road

LS63NE

Queenswood Green

LS63NG

Queenswood Drive

LS63HT

Queenswood Drive

LS165BD

Spen Lane

LS165DB

Oldfarm Parade

LS165DY

Latchmere Drive

LS42AZ

Kirkstall Industrial Park

LS42EN

Burley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.