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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Hawkswood Mount
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Abbeydale Mount
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Moor Grange Drive
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Latchmere Close
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Latchmere Cross
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Commercial Road
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Back Beechwood Grove
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Kirkstall Road
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Woodside Terrace
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Gilbert Mount
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Foxcroft Green
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Kirkstall
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Clayton Grange
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Vesper Way
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St Ann's Lane
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Allerton Street
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St Matthias' Grove
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Beechwood Road
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Stanmore Avenue
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Sandford Road
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Hesketh Avenue
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Vesper Rise
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Vesper Court
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Foxcroft Road
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Latchmere Gardens
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Cragside Crescent
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Burley Road
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Lumley Place
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Burley Road
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Back Burley Hill
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Stanmore Crescent
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Bridge Fold
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Kirkstall
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Abbey Court
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Vesper Mount
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Lea Farm Grove
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Lea Farm Drive
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Vesper Road
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Church Wood Avenue
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Spen Crescent
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Knowle Mount
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Abbots Mews
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Eden Court
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Greenhow Road
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Back Stanmore Place
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Back Stanmore Place
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St Michael's Lane
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Eden Grove
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Argie Avenue
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Kirkstall
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Church Street
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Abbey Road
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Hawkswood Crescent
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Vesper Road
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Butcher Hill
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Tordoff Place
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Kirkstall Hill
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Evanston Avenue
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Argie Avenue
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Eden Drive
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Broad Lane
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Gilbert Chase
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Morris Lane
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Fillingfir Drive
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Knowle Avenue
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Hawkswood Avenue
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Burley Wood Crescent
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Burley Road
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Graham Street
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Knowle Terrace
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St Michael's Lane
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St Ann's Lane
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St Ann's Square
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Kirkstall
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Kepstorn Close
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Vesper Gate Mount
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Vesper Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.