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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, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 27.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkstall is £43,853 per year. The median sale price in Kirkstall is £226,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £260,000. 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
27.2%
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

Median price: £226,000
Price per sq ft: £269
Sales (last 12 months): 219
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £260K

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Kirkstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £423,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£267,500£283
Semi-Detached96£257,750£286
Terraced98£212,500£256
Flats19£150,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkstall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£118,000£168,000£133,000
2017£173,000£113,000£166,975£145,000
2018£225,000£99,000£178,000£150,000
2019£277,500£107,500£183,000£160,000
2020£230,000£111,000£200,000£171,500
2021£240,000£122,250£218,725£180,000
2022£286,000£127,000£235,000£200,000
2023£222,000£130,000£245,000£209,000
2024£332,500£140,000£250,000£210,750
2025£225,000£143,000£257,800£212,250
2026£324,000£143,500£257,500£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£203£197£159
2017£251£191£201£172
2018£275£211£207£185
2019£256£205£214£195
2020£266£225£243£207
2021£328£216£256£218
2022£266£206£283£236
2023£288£222£274£236
2024£346£232£276£247
2025£309£253£296£248
2026£279£224£283£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkstall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkstall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kirkstall ward.

Local councillors

Joe Ingham

Kirkstall - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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LS53RJ

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LS42UA

Argie Avenue

LS53QX

Vesper Road

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LS42SS

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Gilbert Close

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Argie Avenue

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LS53LA

St Johns Place

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Lea Farm Road

LS42TQ

Eden Gardens

LS53JB

Victoria Road

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Vesper Court

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Old Oak Garth

LS63LJ

Queenswood Drive

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Lea Farm Mount

LS42TZ

Argie Avenue

LS42NS

Lumley View

LS42LX

Beechwood Street

LS165DP

Latchmere Green

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Abbeydale Way

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Tordoff Terrace

LS42LJ

Ashville Road

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Hawkswood Crescent

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Latchmere View

LS42LD

Cardigan Lane

LS42EN

Burley Road

LS42QZ

Argie Road

LS165EY

Spen Crescent

LS165DA

Butcher Hill

LS165HF

Spen Approach

LS42RX

St Michaels Lane

LS42RT

St Michael's Lane

LS42RA

Adwick Place

LS53AE

Commercial Road

LS42SJ

St Anns Lane

LS53GJ

Kirkstall

LS53JZ

Kirkstall Lane

LS53NJ

Vesper Rise

LS53NX

Vesper Road

LS42SU

Burley Wood Lane

LS42HR

Evanston Avenue

LS42NH

Lumley Road

LS53RD

Abbeydale Vale

LS53LT

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LS42NJ

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LS53PU

Lea Farm Road

LS53AT

Commercial Road

LS53PR

Broadway

LS42PB

St Anns Avenue

LS42LA

Burley Road

LS63HT

Queenswood Drive

LS53JP

Vesper Terrace

LS42JH

Wetherby Grove

LS42TJ

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Argie Avenue

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Foxcroft Close

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Abbeydale Garth

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Morris Lane

LS42TP

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LS53RW

Tordoff Place

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Norman Row

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Spen Lane

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LS42TT

Eden Road

LS53AQ

Commercial Road

LS165DT

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LS53NU

Vesper Road

LS42JY

Martin Terrace

LS53EW

Morris Avenue

LS42JU

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LS53HX

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Vesper Walk

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LS165DE

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