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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

LS42RJ

Stanmore Grove

LS53BA

Sandford Road

LS53EU

Hesketh Avenue

LS53LW

Vesper Way

LS53NJ

Vesper Rise

LS53NW

Vesper Court

LS63NJ

Foxcroft Road

LS53QH

Lea Farm Drive

LS53PX

Lea Farm Mount

LS53PJ

Cross Lea Farm Road

LS53QA

Butcher Hill

LS165DD

Old Farm Approach

LS42DA

Kirkstall

LS42LS

Beechwood Place

LS42PP

Knowle Mount

LS42PW

Stanmore Hill

LS42SH

Back Stanmore Place

LS53HB

Park Mount

LS53HW

Glebe Place

LS42QR

Argie Avenue

LS42TU

Kirkstall Hill

LS42AE

St Ann's Lane

LS53FL

Kirkstall

LS42DS

Allerton Street

LS165EQ

Clayton Grange

LS165DN

Latchmere Gardens

LS42NL

Lumley Place

LS42PB

St Anns Avenue

LS42RG

Burley Road

LS42SB

Stanmore Crescent

LS53BW

Bridge Road

LS53FA

Kirkstall Lane

LS53HL

Vicarage Terrace

LS53JS

Vesper Mount

LS53LT

Cragside Crescent

LS53QJ

Lea Farm Grove

LS53QP

Lea Farm Road

LS53QX

Vesper Road

LS63ND

Queenswood Drive

LS42PT

Burley Road

LS165ET

Spen Crescent

LS42AB

Abbots Mews

LS42BF

Eden Court

LS42JA

Greenhow Road

LS42PR

The Village Street

LS42RR

Stanmore Place

LS42RS

Stanmore Street

LS42TB

Eden Grove

LS53NG

Abbey Road

LS53PG

Hawkswood Crescent

LS53SA

Church Mews

LS53AN

Kirkstall

LS42RT

St Michael's Lane

LS53EF

Church Street

LS42TZ

Argie Avenue

LS165DA

Butcher Hill

LS42BD

Eden Place

LS42HR

Evanston Avenue

LS42RL

Parkside Close

LS42TL

Eden Drive

LS53ER

Morris Lane

LS53HU

Tordoff Terrace

LS53BP

Broad Lane

LS53BU

Gilbert Chase

LS165EG

Fillingfir Drive

LS42ED

Wolseley Road

LS42NE

Graham Street

LS42PA

Knowle Terrace

LS42PE

High Cliffe

LS42PF

Talbot Mount

LS42QL

Burley Wood Crescent

LS42TJ

St Anns Rise

LS53AL

Peel Square

LS53EL

Kepstorn Close

LS53NL

Vesper Gate Mount

LS42UF

St Ann's Square

LS53LU

Hawkswood Avenue

LS53SB

Vesper Road

Data Sources

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