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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

LS42RH

Stanmore Mount

LS42RZ

St Annes Drive

LS42SE

St Anns Lane

LS42TY

Argie Avenue

LS53JB

Victoria Road

LS53LA

St Johns Place

LS53NE

Abbey Road

LS53NZ

Vesper Court Drive

LS53PD

Hawkswood Place

LS53PW

Hawkswood Avenue

LS63NN

Foxcroft Mount

LS53PY

Butcher Hill

LS42AJ

Boston Exchange Court

LS53QE

Cragside Walk

LS165BN

Moor Grange View

LS165DH

Old Farm Cross

LS184HN

Butcher Hill

LS42DN

Kirkstall Road

LS42QF

Birfed Crescent

LS42QW

Dyson House

LS42RD

Argie Road

LS42RP

Stanmore Avenue

LS42RU

Stanmore Road

LS42SG

St Anns Lane

LS53EN

Morris Lane

LS53NH

Vesper Gate Drive

LS53PN

Hawkswood Avenue

LS53QZ

Monkswood

LS53RP

Savins Mill Way

LS63LX

Woodbridge Fold

LS42TF

Eden Way

LS53FF

Kirkstall

LS165ED

Fillingfir Walk

LS165EP

Spen Walk

LS42DZ

St Matthias Street

LS42HQ

Kirkstall Road

LS42LA

Burley Road

LS42LG

Park View Road

LS42NR

Lumley Walk

LS42NS

Lumley View

LS42QP

Argie Avenue

LS42QU

Woodside Place

LS53EZ

Morris Grove

LS53RQ

Abbeydale Garth

LS53RX

Kirkstall Brewery

LS53RN

Kirkstall

LS53BL

Kirkstall

LS165DF

Latchmere Road

LS165HF

Spen Approach

LS42LH

Park View Avenue

LS42LR

Lumley Avenue

LS42NA

Beechwood Avenue

LS42NG

Beechwood Terrace

LS42QQ

Burley Wood Crescent

LS42SF

St Anns Close

LS42SX

Kirkstall Hill

LS42TS

Eden Crescent

LS42UB

Grayson Crest

LS53HE

Park Mount

LS53LJ

Vesper Road

LS53NA

Vesper Road

LS53NP

Vesper Gate Crescent

LS53QR

Lea Farm Row

LS53QT

Vesper Road

LS53RE

Abbeydale Grove

LS63NB

Queenswood Drive

LS63NP

Foxcroft Walk

LS42EE

St Matthias' Street

LS53EJ

Spen Lane

LS53DB

Morris Lane

LS165EX

Spen Lawn

LS42PL

Knowle Place

LS42RW

Stanmore View

LS42TT

Eden Road

LS52AB

Kirkstall Lane

LS53ET

Hesketh Road

LS53EW

Morris Avenue

LS53JZ

Kirkstall Lane

LS53LQ

Woodhall Drive

LS53PL

Lea Farm Road

LS53RJ

The Cricketers

LS63EB

Queenswood Drive

LS63NH

Queenswood Road

LS42BJ

Kirkstall

LS165DR

Latchmere Drive

LS165HQ

Butcher Hill

LS184EL

Ring Road

LS42HY

Burley Road

LS42SP

Burley Road

LS53BX

Gilbert Close

LS53EX

Hesketh Terrace

LS53PH

Lea Farm Road

LS53RH

Lea Farm Road

LS63NW

Foxcroft Mount

LS53BF

Abbey Road

LS165BF

Spen Lane

LS165DG

Old Farm Close

LS165EB

Moor Grange Court

LS165EL

Spen Lane

LS42JW

Argie Terrace

Data Sources

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