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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Vesper Gardens
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Quarry Bank Court
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Lea Farm Mount
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Queenswood Drive
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Ghyll Road
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Queenswood Drive
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Queenswood Drive
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Parkview Place
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Oldfarm Parade
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Latchmere Drive
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Station Parade
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Boston Exchange Court
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Kirkstall Road
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Burley Road
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Stanmore Mount
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Beechwood Crescent
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St Ann's Close
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Argie Avenue
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Milton Terrace
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Abbey Road
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Vesper Court Drive
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Hawkswood Place
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Hawkswood Avenue
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Butcher Hill
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Cragside Walk
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Foxcroft Mount
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Moor Grange View
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Old Farm Cross
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Abbey Road
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Kirkstall Road
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Argie Avenue
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Argie Avenue
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Argie Road
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Stanmore Avenue
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Back Stanmore Street
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St Ann's Lane
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Eden Way
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Morris Avenue
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Kirkstall
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Vesper Gate Crescent
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Cragside Walk
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Monkswood
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Commercial Road
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Woodbridge Gardens
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Fillingfir Walk
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Spen Walk
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Cardigan Lane
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Kirkstall Road
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Back Greenhow Walk
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Burley Road
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Lumley Walk
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Lumley View
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Argie Avenue
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Woodside Place
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Kirkstall
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Morris Grove
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Kirkstall
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Abbeydale Garth
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Broad Lane
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Latchmere Avenue
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Spen Approach
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Kirkstall
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Morris Lane
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St Matthias' Street
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Ashville Road
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Lumley Avenue
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Beechwood Avenue
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Beechwood Terrace
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Burley Wood Crescent
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St Ann's Close
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Burley Wood Lane
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Eden Crescent
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Eden Mount
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Spen Lane
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Park Mount
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Vesper Road
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Abbey Road
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Vesper Gate Crescent
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Lea Farm Row
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Cragside Crescent
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Abbeydale Grove
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Queenswood Drive
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Eden Road
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Hawksworth & West Park
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Vesper Road
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Back Knowle Mount
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Stanmore View
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Kirkstall
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Hesketh Road
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Morris Avenue
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Park Mount
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Glebe Place
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Hawkswood Avenue
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The Cricketers
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Queenswood Drive
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Queenswood Drive
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Latchmere Drive
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Butcher Hill
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Ring Road (Horsforth)
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Burley Grange Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.