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.
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).
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.
Type | Sales | Median |
---|---|---|
Detached | 6 | £257,000 |
Flats | 28 | £143,000 |
Semi-Detached | 89 | £255,000 |
Terraced | 91 | £213,000 |
10 years price trend in Kirkstall
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Kirkstall
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Hesketh Mount
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Queenswood Drive
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Vesper Road
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Cross Lea Farm Road
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Woodbridge Gardens
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Hawksworth & West Park
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Old Oak Garth
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Walter Street
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Bodley Terrace
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Burley
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Back Wetherby Grove
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Kirkstall Road
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Beechwood Row
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Barnbrough Street
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Stanmore Crescent
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Burley Road
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Kirkstall Hill
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Hawkswood Street
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Southolme Close
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Woodbridge Garth
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Jaques Close
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Clayton Grange
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Butcher Hill
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Haddon Place
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Martin Terrace
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St Ann's Square
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Eden Drive
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Station Parade
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Tordoff Terrace
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Hawkswood Crescent
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Hawkswood View
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Cragside Walk
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Lea Farm Crescent
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Broad Lane
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Queenswood Drive
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Foxcroft Close
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Spen Lane
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Spen Lane
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Eden Walk
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Burley Road
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Cardigan Lane
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Knowle Mount
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Knowle Avenue
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Burley Hill Crescent
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Kirkstall Hill
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Gilbert Chase
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Abbey Gorse
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Morris Lane
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Kirkstall
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Broadway
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Abbey Road
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Queenswood Gardens
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Queenswood Drive
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Queenswood Drive
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Queenswood Close
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Moor Grange Drive
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Old Farm Close
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Latchmere Close
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Kirkstall
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Cross Evanston Avenue
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Burley Road
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Wetherby Place
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Ashville Road
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Beechwood Walk
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St Michael's Lane
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St Ann's Lane
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Victoria Road
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Broad Lane
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Kirkstall
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Glebe Avenue
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Lea Farm Crescent
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The Cricketers
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Foxcroft Way
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Queenswood Drive
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Moor Grange View
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Hawksworth & West Park
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Butcher Hill
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Spen Approach
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Cragside Gardens
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Greenhow Close
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Knowle Terrace
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Tordoff Place
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Kirkstall
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Lea Farm Place
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Kirkstall
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Latchmere Avenue
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Latchmere View
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Spen Crescent
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Spen Mews
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Knowle Grove
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Beechwood Place
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Village Terrace
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Talbot Avenue
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Burley Wood Crescent
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Adwick Place
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Abbey Road
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Norman Grove
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Back Hawksworth Grove
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Vesper Gate Mount
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.